Helen O'Connell joined the Jimmy Dorsey band in 1939 and achieved her best selling records in the early forties with "Green Eyes", "Amapola", and "Tangerine". In each of these Latin-influenced numbers, Bob Eberly crooned the song which Helen then reprised in an up-tempo arrangement. Helen won the 1940 Metronome magazine poll for best female vocalist. She was one of the first "girls" on NBC's The Today Show, and at one point had her own television show.
Helen retired from show business upon her first marriage in 1943. Helen had four daughters and eight grandchildren. When the first marriage failed, she embarked on a solo career in 1951, achieving some chart success and becoming a regular television performer. Helen has married a total of four times.
She co-hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants with Bob Barker from 1972 to 1980.
In her last marriage, she was married to arranger/conductor/composer Frank De Vol when she died in San Diego, California from a battle with hepatitis C resulting in primary liver cancer (hepatoma).
Little Curly Hair In A High Chair
Helen O'connell Lyrics
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What's your order for today?
Little curly hair in a high chair,
I'll do anything you say.
When you're near the room seems to brighten
The sun comes streaming through you're eyes,
You're the reason they still keep writin',
Hmm, there you go!
Bangin' with your blocks,
Pullin' off your socks.
Hmm, there you go!
Tryin' to make your toes,
Touch your baby nose.
Heaven's close to your chair and my chair,
When you smile the way you do.
Little curly hair in a high chair,
My day begins and ends with you.
The song "Little Curly Hair In A High Chair" by Helen O'connell is a tender and heartwarming tribute to a young child. The lyrics describe the singer's love and devotion for a curly-haired toddler sitting in a high chair. The singer asks what the child's order for the day is, indicating that they are eager to please and do anything for the child. The child's presence in the room seems to brighten everything, and the tender lullabies that are still being written are attributed to the child's inspiring influence.
As the song continues, the singer observes the child playing with blocks and trying to touch their toes and nose. The child's innocence and joy seem to bring heaven closer to the singer's chair. The song ends with the singer expressing that their day begins and ends with the child, indicating that the child has become the center of their universe.
Overall, the song is a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to the joy and love that young children bring into our lives. The lyrics are simple and evocative, and Helen O'Connell's soulful rendition brings the emotion of the song to life.
Line by Line Meaning
Little curly hair in a high chair,
Addressing a small child with curly hair sitting in a high chair
What's your order for today?
Asking the child what they would like to do that day
I'll do anything you say.
Offering to fulfill the child's requests
When you're near the room seems to brighten
Expressing the positive impact the child has on their surroundings
The sun comes streaming through you're eyes,
Describing the child's eyes as radiant and bright
You're the reason they still keep writin',
Suggesting the child inspires writers to create songs and stories
All those tender lullabies.
Referring to the songs written and sung for the child
Hmm, there you go!
Acknowledging the child's actions
Bangin' with your blocks,
Describing the child playing with blocks by hitting them together
Pullin' off your socks.
Saying the child is removing their socks
Hmm, there you go!
Again acknowledging the child's actions
Tryin' to make your toes,
Describing the child's attempt to touch their toes
Touch your baby nose.
Saying the child is trying to reach their nose
Heaven's close to your chair and my chair,
Expressing the love and joy the child brings
When you smile the way you do.
Suggesting the child's smile is particularly heartwarming
Little curly hair in a high chair,
Repeating the opening line to further emphasize the focus on the child
My day begins and ends with you.
Concluding with a statement of devotion and love for the child
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHARLES TOBIAS, NAT SIMON
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