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.
Embraceable You
Harry James Lyrics
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Embrace me, you irreplaceable you!
Just one look at you
My heart grew tipsy in me,
You and you alone
Bring out the gypsy in me!
Above all, I want my arms about you!
Don't be a naughty baby,
Come to papa, come to papa, do!
My sweet embraceable you!
The lyrics of Harry James's classic song Embraceable You are a love letter to a special someone. The singer is expressing his love and desire for his significant other, whom he considers irreplaceable. The use of the word embrace highlights the intimacy of the relationship, emphasizing the singer's desire to hold and be held by his beloved. The singer goes on to describe how just one look at the object of his affection makes his heart race, further emphasizing the power their love has on him. He acknowledges that he loves everything about his partner and above all, he wants to hold them in his arms. The final line, "Don't be a naughty baby, Come to papa, come to papa, do!" reinforces the intimacy and playfulness of the relationship, it brings a sexual connotation to the song.
Overall, the message of Embraceable You is simple yet powerful. It is a love song filled with deep emotion and a desire for intimacy. The lyrics paint a picture of a loving relationship full of strength and passion.
Line by Line Meaning
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you!
Hold me tightly, my dear, because you are the embodiment of love and I can't get enough of you.
Embrace me, you irreplaceable you!
I need your embrace specifically because no one else can replace you in my life.
Just one look at you
Seeing you is enough to intoxicate me with a feeling of love.
My heart grew tipsy in me,
My heart is overwhelmed with love and desire for you.
You and you alone
Out of everyone in the world, it's only you who gives me such intense feelings of love.
Bring out the gypsy in me!
Your presence makes me feel adventurous and free-spirited like a gypsy.
I love all, the many charms about you!
I admire every aspect of your character and personality that makes you unique and special to me.
Above all, I want my arms about you!
For everything else in life, the most important is holding you close to me.
Don't be a naughty baby,
Stop being stubborn or difficult, my love.
Come to papa, come to papa, do!
I want you to come to me and allow me to take care of you.
My sweet embraceable you!
You are my sweet love, and I long to hold you in my arms.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Somewhere In Time
This was a favorite song of mine ever since the first time I saw Christopher Walken dancing with his on-screen wife to this in "Catch me if you can"-- and then later in the movie when Martin Sheen danced in the kitchen with his on-screen wife as they washed the dishes.....that is the kind of love I wanted. Then you came along....and you gave me all those things I had ever dreamed of. Now when I hear this song I am reminded of my own "moment" dancing somewhere with you.... How can I ever thank you enough for being the one who has made my dreams come true? I love you so much. Always-- "Cupcake"
MrRJDB1969
@Somewhere In Time - 😊
Somewhere In Time
@MrRJDB1969 Yes, a million more..forever and ever. 1000 times, yes. <3 I love you.
MrRJDB1969
I just, tonight, saw this comment. You probably thought that I was ignoring the words you left for me, but I wasn't. I know the movie scenes very well too. We'll have to share a million more dances together on the kitchen linoleum floor. What do you say ?