Her father had taught her piano, and she appeared on radio broadcasts with WOR and WNYC. She also worked as a staff musician at WNYC.
Starting in 1934, she sang in Benny Goodman's first band, and became one of the first popular swing "girl singers", as they were then called, and among Goodman's most popular. She and Benny had a brief romance and he came very close to proposing marriage to her in either 1935 or 1936. However, according to Ward in the documentary, Adventures in the Kingdom of Swing, he called it off at the last minute, citing his career. She married financier Albert Marx the following year and left the band.
In 1938, Marx arranged for Goodman's Carnegie Hall concert to be recorded for her as an anniversary present. That recording was later released as a dual LP set by Columbia Records in 1950. During the 1940s, Ward worked with the bands of Hal McIntyre and Harry James. She became a radio show producer for WMGM in 1946-1947.
After her marriage to Marx ended, Ward later married the audio engineer William Savory. Savory was part of the team that invented the 33⅓ rpm long-playing record. Ward continued to do sporadic studio work and also worked briefly with Peanuts Hucko. Ward did occasional tours with Goodman in the 1950s, but effectively retired by 1960. She made a brief return in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She returned to singing at New York City clubs in 1979. In 1981, she released her final album, The Helen Ward Song Book Vol. I.
Too Good To Be True
Helen Ward Lyrics
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You should care for me
'S awful nice, 's paradise
'S what I love to see
You've made my life so glamorous
You can't blame me for feeling amorous
Oh 's wonderful, 's marvelous
'S wonderful, 's marvelous
That you should care for me
'S awful nice, 's paradise
'S what I love to see
My dear, it's four-leaf clover time
From now on my heart's working overtime
Oh 's wonderful 's marvelous
That you should care for me
The song 'Too Good To Be True' by Helen Ward is a jazz standard from the 1920s/ 1930s era. The lyrics of the song express the singer's excitement for the romantic attention they are receiving from someone they care about. The repetition of the phrases "'s wonderful" and "'s marvelous" creates a feeling of bliss and contentment that is mirrored in the rest of the lyrics. The singer cannot help but feel amorous due to the glamorous life their partner has showed them, and is grateful that they care deeply for them.
The lyrics are short and sweet but still convey a sense of overwhelming emotion. The structure of the song, however, is quite repetitive, with the same verse being repeated multiple times throughout the song. Despite this, the song remains a classic due to its catchy melody and the joy that it elicits in the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
'S wonderful, 's marvelous
This is just great, it is amazing.
You should care for me
I am thankful that you have taken time to care about me.
'S awful nice, 's paradise
This situation is incredibly nice, it's like paradise.
'S what I love to see
This is exactly what I enjoy observing.
You've made my life so glamorous
You have helped me achieve a life of beauty and excitement.
You can't blame me for feeling amorous
It's no surprise that I have developed romantic feelings for you.
Oh 's wonderful, 's marvelous
I can't stop expressing how great this is.
That you should care for me
The fact that you care about me is just wonderful.
'S wonderful, 's marvelous
This is just great, it is amazing.
That you should care for me
I am thankful that you have taken time to care about me.
'S awful nice, 's paradise
This situation is incredibly nice, it's like paradise.
'S what I love to see
This is exactly what I enjoy observing.
My dear, it's four-leaf clover time
My love, this is the luckiest moment of my life.
From now on my heart's working overtime
My heart is beating so quickly and passionately.
Oh 's wonderful 's marvelous
I can't stop expressing how great this is.
That you should care for me
The fact that you care about me is just wonderful.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAY A BOLAND
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@motime8552
Beautiful Helen!!! ❤ thanks for posting, just dont hear beautiful music anymore!
@pablosanches2397
Marvelous... The blue feeling of the song, but ours is that we all wish we could back in time.