Jazz standards and origin… Read Full Bio ↴Jenny Evans, is a London-born jazz singer.
Jazz standards and originals are all part of her repertoire. Carefully handling phrasing and colour, Jenny Evans creates an extremely rich scope of vocal dynamics that ranges from warm interpretation to rough expression. Whether they are swing or Chet Baker rhythms, up-tempo scat tunes or ballads, Jenny Evans’s individual interpretation of the songs and her charisma make all her concerts unforgettable. Today’s audiences are fascinated by her vivacity, her looks and her stage presence. But above all, it is the subtle intensity of her ballads and her absolute sincerity that have made Jenny Evans a highly respected jazz singer.
Jenny Evans is an all-round talent in show-bit and was trained in classical singing and piano, she works in musicals and appears as an actress on stage and television, she has been working for years as an off-speaker for films, she is a lyricists and an entertainer.
Jenny Evans lives in Munich, Germany, where she ran her own jazz club for a number of years and where she was awarded the prestigious "Award for Interpretative Arts" by the town in 1987. She has appeared as a soloist and recorded with such jazz greats as Benny Bailey, Al Grey, Buddy Tate, Leo Wright, Dusko Goykovich and Gianno Basso.
Her appeal as a live jazz act has led to concerts and festivals all over the world. In 2002 she appeared in the prestigious Tchaikovsky Hall and it was filled to capacity. In 2003 Jenny celebrated her 25th Jubilee as a jazz artist and still she is cultivating her fine art of making each song she sings, whether original or standard, her own.
The Man I Love
Jenny Evans Lyrics
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Every night I dream a little dream,
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
The he for me.
Although I realize as well as you
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
To me it's clear
That he'll appear.
Some day he'll come along,
The man I love
And he'll be big and strong,
The man I love
And when he comes my way
I'll do my best to make him stay.
He'll look at me and smile
I'll understand,
And in a little while,
He'll take my hand,
And though it seems absurd,
I know we both won't say a word
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He'll build a little home
Just meant for two,
From which I'll never roam,
Who would, would you?
And so all else above
I'm waiting for the man I love.
The song "The Man I Love," as performed by Jenny Evans, is a dreamy, romantic ballad that captures the hope and yearning of a woman searching for the perfect partner. The lyrics describe a fantastical world where the "mellow moon" casts a dreamy glow and Prince Charming is a tangible goal. The singer acknowledges that finding true love is often difficult, but she remains optimistic that the man of her dreams will appear someday. She dreams of a strong, loving partner who will build a home for the two of them and never let her go. The singer longs for the day when they will meet and understand each other without saying a word.
The lyrics of "The Man I Love" are simple yet profound. The song captures the feeling of waiting for something intangible yet essential to our happiness. The singer's dreamy yearning is echoed in the gentle melody and the sparse, beautiful accompaniment. The song's power lies in its ability to evoke a universal emotion with just a few well-chosen words.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
Whenever the soft and gentle moonlight starts to shine,
Every night I dream a little dream,
Each and every night I have a small, hopeful dream,
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
Obviously, the main character in my dream is a perfect and charming man,
The he for me.
The man who is meant for me only.
Although I realize as well as you
Although I know just as well as you do,
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
It is rare for a dream to really come to life,
To me it's clear
But I am certain,
That he'll appear.
That the man of my dreams will show up eventually.
Some day he'll come along,
One day he will come into my life,
The man I love
The man who I am deeply in love with
And he'll be big and strong,
He will be a large and physically powerful person,
And when he comes my way
And when he finally comes into my life,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I will try my hardest to ensure that he stays with me.
He'll look at me and smile
He will gaze at me and beam joyfully,
I'll understand,
I will get his message,
And in a little while,
And shortly thereafter,
He'll take my hand,
He will reach out and clasp my hand,
And though it seems absurd,
And even though it may seem ridiculous,
I know we both won't say a word
I have a feeling that neither of us will need to say anything.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I will finally meet him on a Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Or maybe on a Monday, or maybe not at all,
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
However, I am convinced that I will eventually cross paths with him someday.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Perhaps Tuesday will be the day when I receive some delightful news related to him.
He'll build a little home
He will construct a small and cozy house,
Just meant for two,
Which is intended for only the two of us,
From which I'll never roam,
A place where I will always feel rooted and never want to leave,
Who would, would you?
Who would ever move away from such a wonderful and loving place? Would you?
And so all else above
And so, considering everything else that comes before it,
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of the man that I am madly in love with.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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