Gleason could not read or write music in a conventional sense; he was said to have conceived melodies in his head and described them vocally to staff help. He did likewise with the well-remembered themes of both The Jackie Gleason Show ("Melancholy Serenade") and The Honeymooners ("You're My Greatest Love"). There has been some controversy over the years as to how much credit Gleason should have received for the finished products; it has been written that beyond the possible conceptualizing of many of the songs, Gleason had no direct involvement such as conducting in the making of these recordings. However, his main musical companion, cornetist and trumpeter Bobby Hackett once said: "Jackie knows a lot more about music than people give him credit for. I have seen him conduct a sixty-piece orchestra and detect one discordant note in the brass section. He would immediately stop the music and locate the wrong note. It always amazed the professional musicians how a guy who technically did not know one note from another could do that. And he was never wrong."
Born February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He died on June 24, 1987
DAY BY DAY
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
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Some day of the days that shall be
Surely you will come and remind me
Of a dream that is calling for you and for me
Some day when the winter is over
Some day in the flush of the spring
My soul shall discover the soul born for her lover
Surely you will come and remind me
Of a dream that is calling for you and for me
Some day when the winter is over
Some day in the flush of the spring
My soul shall discover the soul born for her lover
The man with the heart of a king
The lyrics to Jackie Gleason's song "Some Day" evoke a longing for a future love that is meant to be, but has not yet arrived. The song speaks of an intense connection between two people that is waiting to be discovered, and suggests that this connection has been pre-determined, that it is something fateful and inevitable. The repeated phrasing of "surely you will come and remind me/of a dream that is calling for you and for me" suggests a kind of reassurance, a faith in the idea that the other person will arrive at just the right time.
The imagery of the changing seasons - the winter, the spring - adds to this sense of expectation, of anticipation. There is a sense that something significant is just beyond the horizon, and that when it does arrive, it will be momentous. The final line, "the man with the heart of a king," is also significant - it suggests that this future love will be noble, strong, and worthy of the singer's devotion.
Overall, "Some Day" is a hopeful, passionate song about the power of love and the belief that destiny will ultimately bring two people together.
Line by Line Meaning
Some day you will seek me and find me
One day you will search for me and locate me
Some day of the days that shall be
At some point in the future, one of the days that lie ahead
Surely you will come and remind me
Undoubtedly you will arrive and refresh my memory
Of a dream that is calling for you and for me
About a vision that is summoning us both
Some day when the winter is over
On a day when the chilly season has ended
Some day in the flush of the spring
One day in the height of the springtime
My soul shall discover the soul born for her lover
My spirit will come across the one who is meant to be my partner
The man with the heart of a king
The individual with a noble, courageous heart
Surely you will come and remind me
Undoubtedly you will arrive and refresh my memory
Of a dream that is calling for you and for me
About a vision that is summoning us both
Some day when the winter is over
On a day when the chilly season has ended
Some day in the flush of the spring
One day in the height of the springtime
My soul shall discover the soul born for her lover
My spirit will come across the one who is meant to be my partner
The man with the heart of a king
The individual with a noble, courageous heart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERNIE PARADA
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Joe Gilly
Jackie Gleason was a legend .He did a lot of movies and sitcoms Still great reruns and movies
60gator
Genius has it's perks.Mr.Gleason was a legend in his own time,and a great many depression era survivors go-to entertainers.He lived an outsized life.
James Brown
Will never forget this man !
Gino Bernier
My favorite Jackie Gleason performance was "Requiem for a Heavyweight" , where Jackie plays a corrupt boxing manager. In my opinion, Jackie showed his incredible acting ability in this very serious role. If you haven't seen it, you have a memorable treat waiting for you.
Mr Right
Gleason was one of the best entertainers that the World has ever known.
Catherine Hazur
@Mickey N Getting back to you, I checked this out and the actress who played Ralph's M.I.L. was Ethel Waite Owen. Yes, she was not a household name, but had extensive stage acting credits and was kept very busy during the Golden Age of Television, when they performed a lot of stage productions before the cameras. I also was sure I had seen her before on 50's TV, because yes , she seemed familiar. Gotta admit, she was well cast on HONEYMOONERS!! She passed away in 1997 at the age of 103
Mickey N
@Catherine Hazur Cathy, I don't believe she did. I can picture the actress that did, I just don't know her name.
Catherine Hazur
@Mickey N yes, you're right......it was Pert Kelton! She played Alice's wisecracking mom, later on didn't she?
Mickey N
@Catherine Hazur Pert KELTON
Bill Rodetsky
he knows nothing about the great one