Born 03/14/1911 (Paterson, NJ)
Died 05/12/1975 (Fort Laude… Read Full Bio ↴Joe Mooney
Born 03/14/1911 (Paterson, NJ)
Died 05/12/1975 (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
For a period of time, Joe Mooney was a well-known jazz accordionist -- which is definitely a small field -- but he had a lengthy and a rather episodic career. He went blind in the early '20s but by 1926 was playing duets with his brother Dan on radio. They recorded from 1929-31 as the Sunshine Boys (also as the Melotone Boys); Joe played piano and both brothers sang while joined by some notable jazz all-stars. The siblings stayed together through 1936 (broadcasting on WLW Radio in Cincinnati). Dan slipped away from music, while in 1937 Joe became the pianist and arranger for Frank Dailey. He joined Buddy Rogers in 1938 and was soon contributing charts for Paul Whiteman, Vincent Lopez, Larry Clinton and Les Brown, plus vocal arrangements for the Modernaires. In 1943 he formed his own quartet, playing accordion and taking vocals; his group also included clarinet, guitar and bass. The swing-oriented combo became very popular during 1946-49. After the band ran its course, Mooney worked as a vocalist with the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, recorded with Johnny Smith in 1953, moved to Florida in 1954 and gradually switched to organ. Joe Mooney's Quartet recorded for Decca from 1946-47 and he also recorded for Carousel (two titles in 1951), Atlantic (1956) and Columbia (1963-65). Occasionally he would travel to New York for television work or to record, but he mostly worked in Florida, including at his club The Grate Joy. He died of a stroke in 1975 at the age of 64.
Love Is Here To Stay
Joe Mooney Lyrics
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Not for a year but ever and a day
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Together we're going a long, long way
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
But our love is here to stay
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
They're only made of clay
But our love is here to stay
The lyrics of Joe Mooney's song Love Is Here To Stay express a deep commitment to the lasting nature of enduring love. The opening lines, "It's very clear, our love is here to stay, not for a year but ever and a day," underscore the idea that the love between the singer and his beloved is not a fleeting or temporary thing, but a permanent state of being. The middle lines suggest that while technology and pop culture may come and go, their love will remain constant: "The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know, may just be passing fancies and in time may go."
The final lines of the song offer a striking visual image of the enduring nature of love in the face of all other possible changes: "In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble, they're only made of clay, but our love is here to stay." The metaphor of the crumbling Rockies and Gibraltar, which are geological phenomena that have stood for centuries, suggests that even the most enduring things in the physical world are subject to decay and eventual destruction. However, the final phrase, "but our love is here to stay," suggests that love is something that transcends the material world and exists beyond the boundaries of time and space.
Line by Line Meaning
It's very clear, our love is here to stay
Our love is a permanent fixture that is obvious and undeniable
Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love is not a fleeting emotion, but one that will last infinitely
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
Various forms of media and communication that we rely on are prone to change and may not stand the test of time
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
These forms of media and communication are not as permanent as our love for each other
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Despite the uncertain nature of the world and other aspects of life, our love is the one constant that will never waver
Together we're going a long, long way
Our love will carry us through life's journey, and we will remain devoted to each other through thick and thin
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Despite natural landmarks eventually falling apart, our love will persist
They're only made of clay
These landmarks may seem strong and unchanging, but they are not as sturdy as our love
But our love is here to stay
No matter what challenges or changes come our way, our love will never falter or diminish
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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