Gary was considered by many to be one of the best crooners due to his extaordinary breath control and tonal quality of his voice. He had an exceptionally wide range of three octaves.
Gary was a stylized singer, who recorded 23 albums for RCA Victor Records. His singing ranged from robust baritone to a high sweet tenor often in the same song. Most popular songs of their time - suited to his intimate style - and they were among his recordings.
Gary sang in movies, on Broadway, had his own television show, and appeared at Carnegie Hall, with numerous symphonies. He appeared 30 times as a guest on the The Tonight Show with Jack Parr, Steve Allen and Johnny Carson. He traveled across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 40 concerts per year. For six years he gave Community concerts in over 400 cities and towns.
Considered handsome, personable, and very talented, Gary never quite became a household name. Possibly because his wide range was difficult for fans to sing along to; also his career peaked at the same time as the Beatles, whose unique popularity displaced the works of many artists of the time.
Gary was sometimes called the singer's singer because only another singer could fully appreciate what he was able to do with his voice. Most crooners were able to sing sweetly within a limited range, but Gary was able to carry what is known as a mezza voce up to beyond the staff. What often sounded like falsetto was almost always a legitimate tone.
One of his other talents was his seemingly endless supply of breath (no doubt aided by the fact Gary held several underwater swimming records). In addition to his impeccable phrasing, he artfully shaded words to convey the emotional content of the song. He was a crossover artist before the term was invented, and his 400 community concerts brought pop music to the concert stage. In 1960 he joined ASCAP and composed several popular songs. RCA has reissued some of his recordings and classy 92 track box is now available on the Collectables label.
Till
John Gary Lyrics
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'Til the all the seas run dry
'Til then I'll worship you
'Til the tropic sun turns cold
'Til this young world grows old
My darling, I'll adore you
All I own I would give
Just to have you adore me
'Til the rivers flow upstream
'Til lovers cease to dream
'Til then I'm yours, be mine
'Cause you, are my reason to live
All I own I would give
Just to have you adore me
'Til the rivers flow upstream
'Til lovers cease to dream
'Til then I'm yours, be mine
The song "Till" by John Gary is a timeless and classic love song that captures the true essence of long-lasting love. The lyrics express a love that will never end, no matter how much time passes or what challenges may come. The use of the repetition of "Til" emphasizes this message of undying and unwavering love. The imagery of the moon deserting the sky and the seas running dry symbolizes the impossible and unimaginable, which suggests that even the impossible cannot change the singer's love.
The lines "You, are my reason to live, All I own I would give, Just to have you adore me," further portray the intensity of the singer's love and devotion. The singer is willing to give everything they own just to have their beloved feel the same level of adoration for them. Moreover, the use of the word "worship" in the first stanza and "adore" in the second stanza emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings, which are so intense that they are likened to a religious devotion.
The final stanza reaffirms the singer's love, stating that even if the rivers were to flow upstream and lovers were to cease dreaming, their love would still survive. This message of everlasting love is both romantic and powerful, making the song a classic and beloved choice for weddings, anniversaries, and other celebrations of love.
Line by Line Meaning
'Til the moon deserts the sky
I will love and worship you until the moon disappears from the sky
'Til the all the seas run dry
I will love and worship you until all the seas dry up
'Til then I'll worship you
I will continue to worship you until the aforementioned events occur
'Til the tropic sun turns cold
I will love and adore you until the tropical sun loses its heat
'Til this young world grows old
I will love and adore you until the world grows old and dies
My darling, I'll adore you
I will continue to adore you until the end of time
You, are my reason to live
My love for you is the sole reason I have to live
All I own I would give
I would give up everything I own to have you in my life
Just to have you adore me
I want nothing more than for you to adore me in return
'Til the rivers flow upstream
I will love and adore you until the impossible happens and rivers begin to flow upstream
'Til lovers cease to dream
I will love and adore you until the day when lovers stop dreaming
'Til then I'm yours, be mine
Until those unlikely events occur, I am yours and you are mine
Writer(s): Carl Sigman, Charles Danvers
Contributed by Hannah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lachlan Marshall
most underrated singer of all time,John Gary was magical
Ellen Radovich
I keep telling people that John Gary can sing any song and do a better job than anyone else he's greatest I listen to him every evening or my iPod 2 hours of beautiful music and never ever get tired of it thank God for John Gary's beautiful voice it's a shame he had to die so young miss you John God bless
Sharon Blank
Absolutely love his voice. We saw him in person years ago in Cincinnati, and were going to go to the Beverly Hill night club, to see him the night it burnt down, thank god we didn't.
jackie trenbath
I have rediscovered this beautiful voice, have loved him for 50yrs.
TheSorrowfulFlower
I'm glad you rediscovered him! Thanks for watching and commenting :))
TheSorrowfulFlower
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Jim! I love this one, too, and how he puts so much feeling into the words. Thanks so much for your wonderful comments! I hope you have a marvelous week, too :))
Carm Styf
The most fantastic of all voices. This man is a real what a real singer is suppose to sound like
Sarah Gia del Campo
That man had such a beautiful voice. Even as a child, I stopped to listen whenever he sang (radio). Thanks, Mom.
:-)
TheSorrowfulFlower
+Sarah Gia del Campo He sure did have a beautiful voice! Thanks for listening and commenting :))
Pat Hutson
Both the song and the singer are favorites of mine. Thank you so much. 😊☀️