Scott was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and raised in Detroit, an Italian hillbilly who worshipped Hank Williams, and became a rock and roll star. His first album, entitled Jack Scott. One of the first album recorded in stereo, it contained a mixture of rockabilly and ballads of which 10 were Scott's own compositions.
Recording for Carlton he came up with a rocking song about a friend in prison titled Leroy. The other side of the record was a sad ballad called My True Love.
Both songs were a smash in the Summer of 1958, the first going to #11 and the other as far as number 3 in Billboard's and made the Top Ten in Britain.
He followed it with Geraldine backed by With Your Love, the latter of which was a minor hit, With Your Love made Number 28 in the US later that year, Goodbye Baby peaked at Number 8 early in 1959 and was followed by The Way I Walk, a Top Forty hit that Robert Gordon revived in 1978.
Scott transferred to the new Top Rank label in 1959 and scored another huge success in the New Year with "What In The World's Come Over You." The song gave Scott his second gold disc, reaching Number 5 in the USA and Number 6 in the UK. Further successes followed Burning Bridge" (Number 3), Cool Water"/"It Only Happened Yesterday" but Scott was by then being steered towards a mainstream country style.
Listen and compare his "Blues stay away from me" with Bob Dylan’s, "Rainy Day Woman Numbers 12 and 35".
My True Love
Jack Scott Lyrics
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He sent me an angel from Heaven above
The stars in the skies, He placed in her eyes
She is my true love
The touch of her hand, captured my soul
And the kiss from her lips set my heart aglow
And I know from Heaven, From Heaven above
Darling, I love you, I'll always be true, my prayers
They were answered and the Lord sent me you
With love and devotion that I never knew
Until the Lord above sent me you
And I thank the Heaven
The Heaven above
For sending my true love
My true love!
In Jack Scott's song My True Love, the lyrics are a testament to the power of prayer and the joys of finding true love. The singer begins the song by expressing his desire for love and praying to the Lord to send him an angel from Heaven. The Lord answers his prayers by sending him his true love. The singer describes his true love as having stars in her eyes, indicating that she is a shining light in his life. He goes on to describe how her touch and kiss have captivated his soul and set his heart aglow.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his gratitude to the Lord for sending him his true love. He acknowledges that he never knew love and devotion until he met her, and he vows to always be true to her. The song is a beautiful ode to the transformative power of love, and how it can bring light and happiness to even the darkest of times.
Overall, My True Love is a romantic and sentimental song that celebrates the beauty of love and the power of prayer. The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and they convey the intense emotions that come with finding true love. The song is a timeless classic that speaks to the universal experience of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I prayed to the Lord to send a love
I asked the Lord to bring me a love
He sent me an angel from Heaven above
He sent me a special person from above
The stars in the skies, He placed in her eyes
She has beautiful eyes that remind me of the stars in the sky
She is my true love
She is the one who truly loves me and who I truly love
The touch of her hand, captured my soul
When she touches me, it feels like she captures my heart and soul
And the kiss from her lips set my heart aglow
When we kiss, I feel a special warmth inside of me
And I know from Heaven, From Heaven above
I know she was sent to me from above
Came my, my true love
She's the true love that I prayed for
Darling, I love you, I'll always be true, my prayers
My love for her is true and I vow to always be faithful
They were answered and the Lord sent me you
My prayers were answered and you were sent to me by the Lord
With love and devotion that I never knew
She shows me a type of love and devotion I've never experienced before
Until the Lord above sent me you
I didn't know what true love was until you came into my life
And I thank the Heaven
I'm grateful to have this love in my life
The Heaven above
I'm especially grateful to the higher power above
For sending my true love
For sending me the person who is truly meant to be with me
My true love!
The love that I have found is real and true
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jack Scott
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@sauquoit13456
On this day in 1958 {August 18th} "My True Love" by Jack Scott peaked at #3 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Top 100* chart, the two records that kept it out of the top spot were "Little Star" by The Elegants at position #2, and at #1 was "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno...
At the time "My True Love" was at #6 on Billboard's R&B Best Sellers In Stores charts, the following week it peak at #5...
One month earlier on July 6th, 1958 the record's B-side, "Leroy", peaked at #25 {for 1 week} on the Top 100 chart...
Between 1958 and 1961 the Windsor, Ontario, Canada native had nineteen records on the Top 100 chart, four made the Top 10 with his two biggest hits both peaking at #3, the above "My True Love" and "Burning Bridges" for two weeks in June of 1960...
Besides his two #3 records, his other two Top 10 records were "Goodbye Baby" {#8 in 1958} and "What In The World's Come Over You" {#5 in 1960}...
Jack Scott, born Giovanni Domenico Scafone, Jr., passed away on at the age of 83 on December 12th, 2019...
May he R.I.P.
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of Billboard's Top 10 on August 18th, 1958:
#4. "Poor Little Fool" by Ricky Nelson
#5. "Patricia" by Perez Prado and His Orchestra
#5. "Just A Dream" by Jimmy Clanton and His Rockets {a tie with "Patricia"}
#7. "When" by The Kalin Twins
#8. "Rebel 'Rouser" by Duane Eddy
#9. "Fever" by Peggy Lee
#10. " Splish Splash" by Bobby Darin
@barbaraflores3506
I just turned 77. Still have my 45 rpm of "My True Love", and still love, this song in 10-2023! ❤ 😀👍
@richardsevern2973
I'm nearly 78 now and these old records bring back the warmest memories anyone could ask for. What a time it was to be young.
@beauty23ish
We had the best music....and the best cars!
@zfleming44
I am also nearly 78 and Jack is another of the original "rockabillies" that crossed over from C & W to early rock and roll. Many good memories from the late 50s and early 60s pre Viet Nam.
@jesuschristcannotchangenev6031
Richard, you don't have to get old and die, but you have to die, but not physically, spiritually. You were born with something that stops you from being with God. I can't take it out of you, but I know how to get God to take it out of you. Would you like to be young forever? I'm just wondering. If you're still there. I'm not asking you to pray anything, I'll do the praying.
@maryguy9013
yes it indeed was never see happier days than those were ah the good and sweet memories
@patrickbuschel2800
That's right...each time i fall in love..
@judymaurer2193
I just reached 79 in August, my Husband passed I Nov. 2020 these songs from 60 & 70 were the best. 😊😊😊❤❤❤
@leelollar4132
I'm 80 feel like 17 when I listen to this. Join the Army out of Highschool. Living on memories.
@hillelschenker2504
As a 16 year old in New York when it came out, this wonderful song by Jack Scott symbolized my dream of what true love was all about.