Newman was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a musical family, having his first music lessons from David Jones. He attended Alabama State College, where he joined the college band, became its leader, and took it on tour.
In 1941 he joined Lionel Hampton for two years, before signing with Count Basie, with whom he stayed for a total of thirteen years, interrupted by short breaks and a long period (1947–1952) spent first with saxophonist Illinois Jacquet and then drummer J. C. Heard. During his second period with Basie, which lasted for about nine years, he made a number of small-group recordings as leader. He also played on Benny Goodman's 1962 tour of the Soviet Union.
In 1961 Newman left the Basie band, and helped to found Jazz Interactions, of which he became president in 1967. Jazz Interactions was a charitable organisation which provided an information service, took jazz master classes into schools and colleges, and later maintained its own Jazz Interaction Orchestra (for which Newman wrote).
In the 1970s and 1980s Newman toured internationally, and recorded for various major record labels. He suffered a stroke in 1991, however, which seriously disabled him.
Love Is Here To Stay
Joe Newman 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 Newman's Love Is Here To Stay exude an unwavering dedication and commitment to a significant other. The opening lines, "It's very clear, our love is here to stay/Not for a year but ever and a day," immediately convey the strength of the relationship, which is established to be a long-lasting one. Newman further emphasizes the stability of their love by contrasting it with the fleeting nature of popular culture, as he sings, "The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know/May just be passing fancies and in time may go."
The chorus of the song is a repeat of the assertion that their love is indeed here to stay. Newman, dead set on reassuring his lover of his steadfastness, sings, "But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay/Together we're going a long, long way." The artist appears to be confident in the longevity of his relationship, making use of imagery of geological formations to suggest imperviousness. Newman sings, "In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble/They're only made of clay/But our love is here to stay."
Overall, the lyrics of Joe Newman's Love Is Here To Stay express the unbreakable bonds of love amidst the transience of earthly things.
Line by Line Meaning
It's very clear, our love is here to stay
The longevity of our love is evident and certain.
Not for a year but ever and a day
Our love isn't short-lived, but everlasting.
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
The distractions of modern technology may come and go.
May just be passing fancies and in time may go
These distractions are only temporary.
But oh, my dear, our love is here to stay
Despite fleeting distractions, our love is permanent.
Together we're going a long, long way
Our journey through life will be extensive.
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble
Even landmarks that seem unchanging can eventually deteriorate.
They're only made of clay
The permanence of these landmarks is an illusion.
But our love is here to stay
Our love will never fade, unlike these supposed 'permanent' landmarks.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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