The son of a composer, with brothers and sisters who had successful careers of their own in musical entertainment, Jean Sablon studied piano at the Lyceé Charlemagne in Paris. He left before graduating to enroll at the Paris Conservatoire in order to concentrate on a vocal career. He started in the cabarets of Paris at the age of 17, and was subsequently accompanied on his first album by the pianist/composer Mireille, whose song Couchés dans le foin became a great success. Later, he partnered the wildly popular Mistinguett at the Casino de Paris and boosted his career considerably. He was the first cabaret singer to use a microphone in his stage act. In the 1920s he spent time in Brazil where his recordings remain extremely popular today.
In 1937 he won the Grand Prix du Disque for the song "Vous qui passez sans me voir," written for him by Charles Trenet and Johnny Hess. That same year, he went to the United States, where he sang on live radio broadcasts for CBS and made several records in the English language. On Broadway, he worked with luminaries such as Cole Porter and George Gershwin. He returned to Paris but with the German occupation of France in World War II, he went back to America for the duration.
Jean Sablon became one of the most widely acclaimed male French singers, considered second only in overall lifetime popularity to Maurice Chevalier. His records sold in the millions around the world and he is frequently referred to as the French equivalent of America's Bing Crosby. During his career, he recorded with some of the world's top musicians, including Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli. Sablon is credited with arranging Reinhardt's debut in a fashionable cabaret in 1933. He is also recognized for his talents as a lyricist and a composer. Sablon appeared in a number of motion pictures and television films performing as a vocalist or pianist, his last coming in 1984 when he sang "April in Paris" in Mistral's Daughter, the popular American TV miniseries filmed in France.
Jean Sablon died in 1994 and was interred in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris.
Afraid To Dream
Jean Sablon Lyrics
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Here we are, bidding the stardust adieu
Soon you'll be lost in the glory of dreams
Yet, my lovely one, strange as it seems
I'm afraid to dream
Afraid that you may not be there
Afraid to dream without you it would seem so bare
Just as I reach for you why do you disappear?
Afraid to dream
I'll see you there with someone new
Afraid to find another one caressing you
Although you promised me that this could never be
It's the thought of losing you that makes me so
Afraid to dream
I'm afraid to dream
Afraid that you may not be there
Afraid to dream without you it would seem so bare
With open arms I call to you, I want you, dear
Just as I reach for you why do you disappear?
Afraid to dream
I'll see you there with someone new
Afraid to find another one caressing you
Although you promised me that this could never be
It's the thought of losing you that makes me so
The lyrics to Jean Sablon's song Afraid To Dream depict a person who is afraid to dream because of the fear of losing someone they love. The song is about two silhouettes in the blue bidding the stardust adieu. The singer is afraid to dream without the person they love as they feel that without them, their dreams would seem so bare. The person knows that even though they want to reach out and embrace the person they love, they will disappear, leaving them with someone new.
Throughout the song, the person is expressing their fear of losing someone they love. They are afraid to go to sleep and dream without them, as they are afraid of finding another person holding them. Even though they promise that they will always be there for each other, the thought of losing them makes the singer afraid to dream. The singer is expressing their deep love, and they want the other person to know that they need them.
The song is a romantic one, expressing the fear of losing someone you love. It is a powerful song that can evoke many different emotions. It is a song about love, longing, and the fear of losing someone you love. It is a beautiful song that speaks to the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are, two silhouettes in the blue
We are standing here as two figures against the sky
Here we are, bidding the stardust adieu
We are parting ways as the stars begin to disappear
Soon you'll be lost in the glory of dreams
You will soon be immersed in the beauty of your dreams
Yet, my lovely one, strange as it seems
But, my beloved, it's strange to admit
I'm afraid to dream
I'm scared to let my mind wander
Afraid that you may not be there
Fearing that you won't be a part of my dream
Afraid to dream without you it would seem so bare
It would be empty to dream without you by my side
With open arms I call to you, I want you, dear
I yearn for you desperately, with open arms I beckon you
Just as I reach for you why do you disappear?
But every time I try to hold you, you slip away
Afraid to dream
I'm scared to let my mind wander
I'll see you there with someone new
I'll imagine you with someone else in my dream
Afraid to find another one caressing you
Unable to bear the thought of someone else touching you
Although you promised me that this could never be
Even though you swore this could never happen
It's the thought of losing you that makes me so
It's the idea of losing you that fills me with such fear
Afraid to dream
I'm scared to let my mind wander
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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Christian Jacq
Jean Sablon a été certainement l'un des seul crooners français. Cette interprétation nous le confirme amplement.