1) an English singer-s… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called James Morrison:
1) an English singer-songwriter from Rugby
2) an Australian jazz musician who plays numerous instruments; best known for his trumpet playing
3) a notable south Sligo-style Irish fiddler.
4) "Jim" Morrison, lead singer of 1960s American rock group The Doors.
1. James Morrison (born James Morrison Catchpole on August 13, 1984) is a singer-songwriter from Rugby, Warwickshire, England. He says that his musical influences include Al Green, Otis Redding, Cat Stevens and The Kinks.
At 13 Morrison began to learn guitar when his uncle showed him how to play a blues riff. He started busking when he lived at Porth near Newquay, in Cornwall. After years of playing other musicians' songs, he eventually started to write his own.
Polydor Productions took charge and signed him. He became the supporting artist for Corinne Bailey Rae on her tour supporting her debut album.
In 2006 he debuted with his single "You Give Me Something" which became a hit single around Europe and Japan. It reached the #2 spot in Holland and the #5 spot in the UK. His debut album Undiscovered went straight to #1 in the UK and has sold more than 2,000,000 copies worldwide.
The second single released from the album was "Wonderful World" which became a top 10 hit in the UK reaching the #8 spot.
James' second album "Songs For You, Truths For Me" was released in September of 2008. The single released days before the album was "You Make It Real". The big hit from the album though was the second single "Broken Strings", featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It reached the number 1 spot on at least 4 charts of various countries (including Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and on the European Hot 100 also). It peaked at number 2 in the UK, Austria and Ireland. It was a top 40 hit on the US Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart also peaking at 34.
Morrison's first single from his third album, "The Awakening", was "I Won't Let You Go". Singles that followed were "Up" feat. Jessie J,"Slave To The Music" and "One Life". The album was released on September 23, 2011, reached number 1 in the UK and Switzerland and has been certified platinum in the UK as well.
2. James Morrison (born 11 November 1962 in Boorowa, New South Wales) is an Australian jazz musician who plays numerous instruments, but is best known for his trumpet playing. He is a multi-instrumentalist, having performed on the clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flugelhorn, bass flugelhorn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and piano. He is also a composer, writing jazz charts for ensembles of various sizes and proficiency levels. He performed the opening fanfare at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. In 2009, he joined Steve Pizzati and Warren Brown as a presenter on Top Gear Australia.
Morrison has performed with Dizzy Gillespie (the first Australian to do so), with Don Burrows, as a member of the Don Burrows Band, and with Ray Charles and B. B. King for a 1990 world tour. He has also worked with Ray Brown, Wynton Marsalis, Frank Sinatra, Cab Calloway, Jon Faddis, Woody Shaw, Whitney Houston, Arturo Sandoval, Phil Stack, George Benson, Mark Nightingale, and Red Rodney.
In 2005, he was the guest soloist at the 150th anniversary concert of the Black Dyke Band and in 2007, he again appeared as guest soloist at concerts with the band in Manchester and London. In 2003 he founded the band On The Edge together with the German keyboarder and composer Simon Stockhausen (CD released on Morrison Records).
Morrison has also had a long association with Composer and pianist Lalo Schifrin (of Mission Impossible fame) and has recorded a number of CDs on Schifrin's "Jazz Meets The Symphony" series. These include recordings with the London Symphony and the Czech National Symphony.
3. James Morrison (3 May 1893 - 1947), known as "The Professor", was a notable South Sligo-style Irish fiddler.
Morrison was born in 1893 near Riverstown, County Sligo at the townland of Drumfin. Morrison grew up in a community steeped in traditional Irish culture especially music and at the age of 17 he was employed by the Gaelic League to tutor the Connacht style of step dancing at the Gaelic League school in County Mayo.
In 1915, at the age of 21, he emigrated to America and settled in New York. In 1918, Morrison won the fiddle competition at the New York Feis. Morrison become associated with other leading Irish musicians such as Michael Coleman, Paddy Killoran who were also from County Sligo.
Morrison was one of the leading Irish music teachers in New York in the 1930s and '40s. In addition to the fiddle, he could play the flute and button accordion (and wrote a tutor on the latter) and taught hundreds of young Irish-American students to play traditional music on various instruments.
4. See The Doors.
Better Man
James Morrison Lyrics
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There's nothing to give
Shelter from the storm I was in
And when it all got too heavy
You carried my weighting to give
I needed s
And I want to hold you
And I want to say
That you are all that I need
For you, I give my soul to keep
You see me, love me
Just the way I am
For you I am a better man
I said you are the reason
For everything I do
I'd be lost, so lost without you
Under the stars
At the edge of the sea
There's no one around
No one but you and me
We'd talk for hours
As time drifts away
I could stay here forever
And hold you this way
Coz you are all that I need
For you, I give my soul to keep
You see me, love me
Just the way I am
For you I am a better man
I said you are the reason
For everything I do
I'd be lost, so lost without you
The lyrics from James Morrison's song "Better Man" is a loving tribute to the singer's significant other. The song speaks of a time when the singer was going through a difficult period and his partner was the only one that provided him with shelter from the storm that he was in. The singer acknowledges that he was feeling vulnerable and weighed down, and his partner was the source of strength and support that he needed. The chorus affirms that his partner is everything that he needs, and he is willing to give his soul to her.
The lyrics then move on to describe a peaceful and intimate moment between the singer and his partner by the sea under the stars. They talk for hours, and the singer feels like he could stay with her forever and hold her close. The chorus is repeated, but with a slight change to show that his partner is the reason for everything he does and that he would be lost without her.
The lyrics of "Better Man" are heartfelt and expressive of the love and gratitude that the singer feels towards his partner. The song celebrates the way that love can transform a person and make them a better version of themselves. The melody of the song is gentle and melodic, emphasizing the romantic nature of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time
At some point in the past
There's nothing to give
There was no way to offer help
Shelter from the storm I was in
Protection from a difficult situation that I was experiencing
And when it all got too heavy
When it became too much to handle
You carried my weighting to give
You helped bear the load that was weighing me down
I needed s
I required assistance
And I want to hold you
I desire to embrace you
And I want to say
I need to express my feelings
That you are all that I need
You fulfill my requirements in life
For you, I give my soul to keep
I am devoted to you
You see me, love me
You accept me for who I am
Just the way I am
With all my flaws and imperfections
For you I am a better man
You inspire me to be a better person
I said you are the reason
I mean that you are the cause behind my actions
For everything I do
For all the things that I pursue
I'd be lost, so lost without you
I would feel aimless and disoriented if you were not present
Under the stars
Beneath the celestial bodies
At the edge of the sea
Near the shoreline of the ocean
There's no one around
There are no other people in the vicinity
No one but you and me
Just the two of us
We'd talk for hours
We would converse at length
As time drifts away
As minutes and hours slip past
I could stay here forever
I could remain in this moment forever
And hold you this way
And keep you close to me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing
Written by: ANTHONY TOLSMA, STEFFEN MORRISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AshleyMBear
This will be our first dance at our wedding... finding a love like this is a once in a lifetime thing... I am so fortunate to have it. This song has always given me chills - but to feel the lyrics now - whole new meaning!
@joannatuchband
i met james a few weeks ago, i served him at the cinema and he is so down to earth, such a funny guy! he was so normal and heart warming to meet him, i am a true fan as well. It was so hard to not freak out too much but i could easily talk to him - meeting your heroes isn't always disappointing!
@marzena1734
It's like a prayer! Thank you James 😊
@CHELITA1BONITITA
My Wedding Song!!! I walked down the aisle to this .... and loved it!!!
@lranda2912
this song. these lyrics. this voice. i can't handle it
@megatputra4912
I have loved this song for more than a decade, I'm glad I've finally found someone that made me feel exactly this way. To all the other hopeless romantics, hang in there. One day it'll be worth it.
@lanimaguire4145
I can’t wait until I find someone that makes me feel this way
@TheCoolGuy367
I'm a super Manly Man, who by no means would ever be emotional, but I can't help but Cry with a Smile on my face.
@tassyp3485
A unique voice. Cant be replicated. Wonderfully created songs.
@onehellofanight1403
My wedding song! Simple, elegant and will stand the test of time.