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.
One Dozen Roses
Harry James Lyrics
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Put my heart in beside them
And send them to the one I love
She'll be glad to receive them
And I know she'll believe them
That's something we've been talking of
Kind of think that there will
‘Cause she's done something to me
And my heart won't keep still
Give me one dozen roses
Put my heart in beside them
And send them to the one I love
The Harry James & His Orchestra's song 'One Dozen Roses' is a beautiful love song that speaks of a lover's desire to send a dozen roses to the one he loves. The first line of the song, "Give me one dozen roses", expresses the lover's longing for a dozen roses to be sent on his behalf to his beloved. The second line of the song, "Put my heart in beside them", is a metaphor for the lover's heart being sent along with the roses. The roses become an extension of the lover's love for his beloved.
The next two lines express the hope that the beloved will be happy to receive the roses and will believe in the love that they represent. The last two lines speak of the possibility of orange blossoms in the future, a reference to the traditional flower associated with weddings. The lover is hopeful that his love for his beloved will lead them to the altar.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and longing, with the roses serving as a metaphor for the lover's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me one dozen roses
I request for twelve roses
Put my heart in beside them
Accompany my feelings along with the roses
And send them to the one I love
Deliver the roses and my love to my beloved
She'll be glad to receive them
My beloved would be happy to get them
And I know she'll believe them
I am confident that she will trust them
That's something we've been talking of
It's a topic that we have discussed earlier
There may be orange blossoms later
Perhaps, there will be wedding bells in the future
Kind of think that there will
I have a strong suspicion that it will happen
‘Cause she's done something to me
Because my beloved has made a significant impact on me
And my heart won't keep still
My heart is restless and filled with emotions
Give me one dozen roses
I reiterate my previous request for twelve roses
Put my heart in beside them
Please do not forget to include my feelings with the roses
And send them to the one I love
Deliver this message and my love to my beloved
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WALTER DONOVAN, DICK JURGENS, ROGER LEWIS, COUNTRY WASHBURN
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