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.
I Poured My Heart Into a Song
Harry James Lyrics
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And I'm afraid the words I chose are not so smart;
I couldn't think of clever things to say in my song,
I had to say it with my heart.
If it's never played
On the hit parade,
It will still contain a heart that is beating true.
I won't mind a bit,
Long as it conveys a love that I bear for you.
Oh, here is my heart wrapped in a song,
And if you take it please don't tear my song apart,
For if you do you won't be just destroying a song,
You will be tearing up my heart.
The lyrics of I Poured My Heart Into A Song are a confession of love from the singer to the person they love. They admit that they couldn't find the right words to say what they feel but instead, they let their heart guide them in writing the song. Despite the fear of not being clever enough, the singer poured their heart out to convey the love they have for their significant other.
The singer's main concern is that the song they wrote will be played on the hit parade and not convey the true feelings of their heart. The song's value is in its expression of love and not in its commercial success. Even if the song is not a hit, the singer won't mind as long as it communicates the love they have. They ask the person they love to take their heart wrapped in the song and to cherish it, not to tear their heart apart by dismissing the lyrics.
The song is a beautiful declaration of love, which shows that it's not always about finding the right words but rather about being honest and sincere with your emotions. The lyrics advise the listener to approach love with an open heart and to let their feelings guide them instead of trying to overthink or be clever.
Line by Line Meaning
I poured my heart into a song,
I put all of my emotions and feelings into a musical composition.
And I'm afraid the words I chose are not so smart;
I am worried that the lyrics I wrote are not clever or intelligent.
I couldn't think of clever things to say in my song,
I struggled to come up with witty phrases or rhymes for my composition.
I had to say it with my heart.
As I could not find the perfect words, I expressed my sentiments through the sincerity of my emotions.
If it's never played
Even if the song is not performed,
On the hit parade,
on a popular chart or radio show,
It will still contain a heart that is beating true.
the essence of the music will still embody my genuine sentiments for you.
If it's not a hit
If the song does not end up being popular,
I won't mind a bit,
I will not be bothered or upset,
Long as it conveys a love that I bear for you.
As long as the song portrays my love for you in its purest form.
Oh, here is my heart wrapped in a song,
I present to you my deepest emotions through music,
And if you take it please don't tear my song apart,
Please do not criticize or demean my composition,
For if you do you won't be just destroying a song,
If you belittle my musical piece,
You will be tearing up my heart.
You will hurt my emotions and feelings that I encapsulated in the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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