Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia, the son of a bandleader of a traveling circus. By age 10 he was taking trumpet lessons from his father. His father had him on a very strict practicing schedule every day. He was given one page to learn out of the Arban's book (a trumpet drill book) every day and could not do anything until he learned that page.
In 1931 the family settled in Beaumont, Texas and James began playing with local dance bands. James joined the nationally popular Ben Pollack in 1935. At the start of 1937 he left Pollack to join Benny Goodman's orchestra, where he stayed through 1938.
In February of 1939 Harry James debuted his own big band in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He continued touring with the band into the 1980s. His was the first "name band" to employ vocalist Frank Sinatra, in 1939. In 1943 he married actress Betty Grable.
His first wife was ex B.Goodman singer.,Louise Tobin.
You can hear his trumpet playing in the 1950 film Young Man with a Horn, dubbing Kirk Douglas. His recording of "I'm Beginning to See the Light" appears in the motion picture My Dog Skip (2000). James recorded many popular records and appeared in many Hollywood movies.
In 1983, James was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer, but he continued to work, playing his last professional job on 26 June 1983 in Los Angeles just nine days before his death in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dancing In The Dark
Harry James Lyrics
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Till the tune ends,
We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends,
We're waltzing in the wonder of why we're here,
Time hurries by, we're here and gone;
Looking for the light of a new love,
To brighten up the night, I have you love,
Dancing in the dark.
The song Dancing In The Dark, by Harry James, is a romantic and emotional piece that beautifully portrays the feeling of being lost in the world, but finding solace in love. The lyrics speak about two people, who are dancing in the dark, and as the music ends, they realize how short life is. The couple is waltzing in wonder, trying to make sense of their existence, but time is slipping away from them. They realize that they have each other and that's all that matters.
The lyric 'looking for the light of a new love' depicts the yearning for companionship and the hope to find someone who will fill up the emptiness in their life. However, the couple soon discovers that they have each other, and their love helps them to face the challenges of life, including the sorrowful and long passing of time.
Overall, Dancing In The Dark essentially is about cherishing the moments spent with your loved ones and appreciating their presence in your life. The song speaks to the universal experience of every human being and reminds us how valuable and precious our relationships are.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancing in the dark
We are dancing in a place that is devoid of light
Till the tune ends
We will continue dancing until the music stops
We're dancing in the dark and it soon ends
Our dance in the dark is fleeting and will end shortly
We're waltzing in the wonder of why we're here
We are performing a waltz in a state of amazement regarding our existence
Time hurries by, we're here and gone
Time passes quickly, and our existence is finite
Looking for the light of a new love
We search for a new love that can bring light into our lives
To brighten up the night, I have you love
You are the one who brightens my life when it is dark
And we can face the music together
We are strong enough to tackle any challenge hand in hand
Dancing in the dark
We are once again dancing in a place that is devoid of light
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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