It was Norman Granz, the iconic producer of Jazz at the Philharmonic and the founder of Verve Records, who, upon hearing Pass in 1970, immediately recognised the "new talent" and signed him to Granz's new Pablo Records label (named for Granz's friend Pablo Picasso).
In 1974, Pass released his landmark solo album "Virtuoso" on Pablo Records. Also in 1974, Pablo Records released the album "The Trio" featuring Pass, Oscar Peterson, and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. "The Trio" won a Grammy award for best jazz performance. As part of the Pablo Records "stable," Pass also recorded with Benny Carter, Robert Conti, Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Zoot Sims, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan and others.
Pass is known for his brilliant chord melody work where he simultaneously plays walking bass and chord melodies.
Georgia On My Mind
Joe Pass Lyrics
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That I'd be playing solitaire
Uneasy in my easy chair
It never entered my mind
And once you told me I was mistaken
That I'd awaken with the sun
And ordered orange juice for one
You had what I lack, myself
Now I even have to scratch my back myself
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
I'd say a lonely prayer again
And wish that you were there again
To get into my hair again
It never entered my mind
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
I'd say a lonely prayer again
And wish that you were there again
To get into my hair again
It never entered my mind
The lyrics of Joe Pass's song "Georgia On My Mind" describe a relationship between two people. The first verse speaks to the singer's contentment with being alone, and how they never even considered feeling lonely until their partner pointed it out to them. The next verse shifts to the partner's warning about the possibility of being rejected and how it would lead to longing for the person once again, despite any negative aspects of the relationship. The final lines, "Now I even have to scratch my back myself" demonstrate the sense of loss that comes with ending a relationship and not having that support anymore.
Overall, the song seems to be about the singer's realization of what they had in their partner after losing them. While they enjoyed their independence and at times even discounted their partner's contributions, once they were gone, the singer realized how much they relied on them. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the idea of taking people for granted and not fully appreciating them until they are no longer there.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I laughed when I heard you saying
There was a time when I used to laugh when I heard you suggesting something
That I'd be playing solitaire
It was hard for me to believe that I would be playing a card game of solitaire all by myself
Uneasy in my easy chair
I never thought that I would be uncomfortable in my easy chair, which is usually very comfortable for me
It never entered my mind
It was something I never considered or thought would happen
And once you told me I was mistaken
There was a time when you corrected me and said that I was wrong
That I'd awaken with the sun
I never thought that I would wake up that early in the morning when the sun rises
And ordered orange juice for one
I never believed that I would order orange juice for myself only
It never entered my mind
It was something I never considered or thought would happen
You had what I lack, myself
You possessed something that was missing in me
Now I even have to scratch my back myself
Things have changed so much that I have to take care of everything on my own, even scratching my own back
Once you warned me that if you scorned me
There was a time when you warned me that if you rejected or humiliated me,
I'd say a lonely prayer again
I would pray alone and feel lonely again
And wish that you were there again
I would wish for your presence again
To get into my hair again
To bother me and create problems for me again
It never entered my mind
It was something I never considered or thought would happen
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ryujifuji
two guitar legends playing together. didn't know they recorded together. Thanks for uploading it.
Emerson Amorim
Two awesome legends
Jack Frost
Mr. Herb Ellis. Herb superb. The ultimate Jazzman.
Mario Nocita
Yes he is one the greats and his entire ouvre will have to be reevaluated one day. Wes
Montgomery and Joe Pass are the greatest. Herb Ellis maybe just a little step below.
Paolo Angioni
Non è solo questione di eccellente bravura tecnica, ma di passione, anzi di spirito! Dov'è finito?
Lorenzo Schettini
Spirito e suono, pause, note lunghe espressività lasciano intendere ore e ore passate con lo strumento in mano
gggg hggg
UNICO....SEMPRE!
Longshotsblues
Lets give due where it belongs. It was written in the 1930s by Hoagy Carmichael (music) and Stuart Gorrell (lyrics). And everybody from Carmichael, Mildred Bailey, Louie Armstrong in the 30s then Bill Hooliday, Jo Safford, and 50 others recorded it long before Charles. Ray Charles covered it, he didn't compose it.
Jack Frost
this is it.!
Nonno Kashi
Lol....Great sounds !!