Jimmy Raney began his jazz guitar career very early with the history showing he played in the Jerry Wald band in 1944 at age 17.
In 1946 he worked for a time as guitarist with the Max Miller Quartet at Elmer's in Chicago, his first paying gig. Raney also worked in the Artie Shaw Orchestra and collaborated with Woody Herman for nine months in 1948. He also collaborated and recorded with Buddy DeFranco, Al Haig and later on with Bob Brookmeyer. In 1967 alcoholism and other professional difficulties led him to leave New York City and return to his native Louisville. He resurfaced in the 1970s and also did work with his son Doug, who is also a guitarist. Raney suffered for thirty years from Meniere's Disease, a degenerative condition that eventually led to near complete deafness in both ears. Fortunately, his playing remained unaffected. Raney died of heart failure in Louisville Ky. on May 10th of 1995, just short of his 68th birthday. An obituary in the New York Times referred to Jimmy Raney as 'one of the most gifted and influential postwar jazz guitarists in the world .
Nobody Else But Me
Jimmy Raney Lyrics
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I am in love with a lady who likes me the way I am
I have my faults, she likes my faults
I'm not very bright, she's not very bright
She thinks I'm grand, that's grand for me
She may be wrong but if we get along
"What do we care?", say we
Walking on the shore, swimming in the sea
When I am with her, I am glad the boy who's with her
Is nobody else but me
She thinks I'm grand, that's grand for me
She may be wrong but if we get along
"What do we care?", say we
Walking on the shore, swimming in the sea
When I am with her, I am glad the boy who's with her
Is nobody else but me
When I am with her, I am glad the boy who's with her
Is nobody else but me
The lyrics of Jimmy Raney's "Nobody Else But Me" speak of a man who is in love with a lady who accepts him unconditionally for who he is, faults and all. This unconditional acceptance makes the man feel special and content. He acknowledges that he may not be very bright, but the lady doesn't seem to mind. The chorus of the song repeats the line "She thinks I'm grand, that's grand for me," emphasizing the importance of acceptance in a relationship.
The lyrics also speak of spending time together on a beach and in the sea. The man is happy when he is with her and feels grateful that he is the one she's with. The last line of the song repeats the idea that being with her is all that matters, and he is glad that it's him and nobody else.
Overall, the lyrics of "Nobody Else But Me" depict a sweet and timeless message of unconditional love and acceptance. It underscores the idea that true love is about accepting someone for who they are, faults and all.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to be no one but me
I prefer to be myself rather than being someone else
I am in love with a lady who likes me the way I am
I have feelings for a woman who accepts me for who I am
I have my faults, she likes my faults
Despite my flaws, she appreciates me
I'm not very bright, she's not very bright
Neither of us is particularly intelligent
She thinks I'm grand, that's grand for me
She finds me impressive, and that makes me happy
She may be wrong but if we get along
"What do we care?", say we
Even if she is mistaken, we are happy together, and that is all that matters
Walking on the shore, swimming in the sea
Enjoying outdoor activities near the water
When I am with her, I am glad the boy who's with her
Is nobody else but me
When we are together, I feel content knowing that she is with me and not anyone else
When I am with her, I am glad the boy who's with her
Is nobody else but me
When we are together, I feel content knowing that she is with me and not anyone else
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN
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TheJofrica
Thanks for posting this. I heard this on Pandora, and it took me a while to find this version. There's another version on iTunes but it's not this one. This one I had to order on Amazon.com, from the "Jazz Club: Guitar" CD. Â God bless