Giuseppe (Joe) Venuti (September 16, 1903 – August 14, 1978) was a U.S. jaz… Read Full Bio ↴Giuseppe (Joe) Venuti (September 16, 1903 – August 14, 1978) was a U.S. jazz musician and violinist. Venuti claimed to have been born aboard a ship as his parents emigrated from Italy, though many believe he was simply born in Philadelphia. Considered the father of jazz violin, he pioneered the use of string instruments in jazz along with the guitarist Eddie Lang, a childhood friend of his. Through the 1920s and early 1930s, Venuti produced many recordings. He worked with Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, Bing Crosby, the Boswell Sisters and most of the other important white jazz and semi-jazz figures of the late 1920s and early 1930s. However, following Lang's early death in 1933, he began to slip off the radar. After a period of relative obscurity in the 1940s and 1950s, he was 'rediscovered' in the late 1960s and established a musical relationship with tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims, that was almost as fruitful as his previous collaboration with Lang. Venuti and Sims produced a number of very exciting recordings in 1974/75: an appropriate coda to the great violinist's career.

In the mid-1970s, Venuti performed and recorded, again in the limelight: good examples of his latter-day recordings are the Chiaroscuro CD's Joe Venuti and Zoot Sims (CR(D) 142) and Joe & Zoot & More (CR(D)126). He died in Seattle, Washington.

Venuti was also a legendary practical joker.

Almost Like Being in Love
Joe Venuti Lyrics

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What a day this has been!
What a rare mood I'm in!
Why, it's almost like being in love

There's a smile on my face
For the whole human race
Why it's almost like being in love

All the music of life seems to be
Like a bell that is ringing for me
And from the way that I feel
When the bell starts to peal
I would swear I was falling

I could swear I was falling
It's almost like being in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joe Venuti's song Almost Like Being in Love describe a rare and blissful feeling of being in love. The singer expresses feeling as though they have a smile on their face for the whole human race and that all of the music of life seems to be ringing specifically for them. They describe the feeling of falling in love as though they are physically falling, which conveys the intensity of the sensation.

The use of the phrase "almost like being in love" in the song title and chorus refers to the idea that the singer is not actually in love, but the feeling is so intense that it is almost as if they are. The specific word choice in the lyrics, such as "rare mood" and "the way that I feel," emphasizes the uniquely exquisite nature of the experience. Overall, the lyrics convey the power and wonder of love and its ability to elevate one's emotions and perception of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

What a day this has been!
Today has been a remarkable day that has left a lasting impression

What a rare mood I'm in!
I have found myself in an uncommon, positive emotional state

Why, it's almost like being in love
The intensity of my positive emotions is similar to that of being in love

There's a smile on my face
I am visibly happy and content

For the whole human race
I feel good about all people, not just myself

Why it's almost like being in love
I am experiencing a level of joy and fulfillment akin to that of being in love

All the music of life seems to be
Every aspect and detail of life is resonating with me

Like a bell that is ringing for me
Life is inviting and beckoning me towards happiness

And from the way that I feel
Based on my current emotional state

When the bell starts to peal
As life's opportunities for joy and happiness present themselves

I would swear I was falling
I feel as though I am losing control and being overpowered by my emotions

I could swear I was falling
I am so overwhelmed with positive emotions that I feel like I may be falling

It's almost like being in love
The intensity and depth of my positive emotions is reminiscent of falling in love

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER

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@ianmacritchie5882

Got to see him at Rick’s Cafe Americain in Chicago in 1978, Barret Deems was his drummer,bought an album , got his autograph. Sadly he passed away 2 months later. So grateful I got to see the Father of Jazz Violin live. One of the great joys of my life

@paulviardot4400

45w

Musiciens de Première Classe !

@StrayNotBeyond

13y↑1

My favorite track from the album GEMS, which I bought decades ago--one of many Venuti records in my house. I saw Joe play live at the Caravan Ballroom in Tulsa in 1977, and got to talk with him and show him my old Tempo Vinylite records (made with harpist Bobby Maxwell)--he was amazed that I had them. He signed 'em for me. Good ole Joe! Thanks for puting this up--

@Meanfidler

5y↑4

I drove Joe to the concert at the Concord Pavillon and put his chair on stage for him. His music haunts me to this day.

@adbarnes57

Joe, how cool. Can you remember any conversation with him? How was his demeanor? Stories go he was a real "jokester" back in his younger days.

@patdorn4436

Peter, did you play in a band with Jim Nunally? I met George and went to his studio in Concord and then his apt. on 6th St. for an interview(school paper). Very nice man.. Great player too!