Bristol and singing partner Jackey Beavers recorded two singles in 1959 for Anna Records, a label owned by Gwen Gordy (Berry Gordy's sister) and Billy Davis and four 45s for Gwen Gordy and Harvey Fuqua's Tri-Phi label, none of which was a success beyond the Midwestern United States.
Recorded in the early 1960s for Harvey Fuqua's Tri-Phi label in Detroit, Michigan as "Johnny & Jackey". When Tri-Phi was absorbed by Motown in the mid-1960s, Bristol became Fuqua's songwriting and production partner, working on material for Motown artists such as Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell ("If I Could Build My Whole World Around You"), Edwin Starr ("Twenty-Five Miles"), David Ruffin ("My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me"), and others. On his own, Bristol produced hits such as "Someday We'll Be Together" for Diana Ross and the Supremes and "I Don't Want to Do Wrong" and "Daddy Could Swear, I Declare" for Gladys Knight and the Pips.
When Motown left Detroit for Los Angeles in 1972, Bristol moved over to MGM Records, where he resumed his career as a recording artist. He released several successful R&B hits, among them "You and I" (1974), and "Leave My World" (1975), as well as the top ten pop hit "Hang In There Baby" (1974). Bristol continued his career a a solo artist and an independent producer into the early 1990s. Bristol's last releases were a 12" single in 1991 for Whichway Records, "Come to Me", and an album, Life & Love, released for the Japanese market in 1993. The latter included Earth, Wind & Fire's "That's The Way I Feel About You" as a duet with his daughter, Shanna J. Bristol. The album received a US release three years later under the title Come To Me.
He died at the age of 65 in his home in Michigan in 2004.
Man Up in the Sky
Johnny Bristol Lyrics
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Entre tu y yo no existe uno conceptos
Me haces volar y no siento miedo
Porque tu amor es como un amuleto
No imagine que fuenas a fijarne en mi
Rompiste mis esquemas desde que te vi
Y ahora que te tengo no puedes ir
Ti quiero, mas alta tiempo
y en qualquier juramento
No importa lo que digan, tu eres mi deseo
Jugamos a queremos y acertamos bien.
Ti quiero porque eres el oasis que hay en mi desierto
Porque eres el color dentro del blanco y negro
Con mil defectos pero tú a mi me hace bien
Me muero contigo, ti quiero
Eres letal, me disparas al pecho
Tu calmas mi sed solo un beso
Sobrenatural, saliente de un cuento
Me sabes amar como nadie lo ha hecho
No imagine que fuenas a fijarte en mi
Rompiste mis esquemas desde que te vi
Y ahora que te tengo no puedes ir
Ti quiero, mas alta tiempo
y en qualquier juramento
No importa lo que digan, tu eres mi deseo
Jugamos a queremos y acertamos bien.
Ti quiero porque eres el oasis que hay en mi desierto
Porque eres el color dentro del blanco y negro
Con mil defectos pero tú a mi me hace bien
Me muero contigo, ti quiero
Yo soy JoelmaCalypso y Johnny Sky...
Ti quiero...
No importa lo que digan...
Ti quiero porque eres el oasis que hay en mi desierto
Porque eres el color dentro del blanco y negro
Con mil defectos pero tú a mi me hace bien
Me muero contigo, ti quiero
The lyrics to Johnny Bristol's song "Man Up in the Sky" express a deep and passionate love between two people. The song is sung in Spanish, and the lyrics speak of a love that is unique and perfect in its own imperfection. The singer expresses his fearlessness in the face of love, and how it takes him to new heights, almost like he is flying. He compares his lover's love to an amulet, implying that it has the power to protect him from harm. The singer also talks about how his lover broke down his preconceived notions about love and how, now that he has her, he cannot let her go.
The singer talks about how his love for his partner transcends time and how he has made a vow to love her no matter what anyone else may say. He mentions how they play at love and always seem to hit the mark perfectly. The lyrics also paint a poetic picture of how his lover is like an oasis in his desert, bringing color to his black and white world. The singer acknowledges that his lover is not without flaws, but he is willing to overlook them because of how much she makes him happy.
In summary, "Man Up in the Sky" is a song that captures the raw emotions of love and how it can make a person feel almost invincible. The song celebrates the imperfections of love and how two people can find solace and comfort in each other. It also speaks to the idea of being fearless and taking a leap of faith into a new relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Nadas iguales, nadas perfecto
Nothing is the same, nothing is perfect.
Entre tu y yo no existe uno conceptos
There are no concepts between you and me.
Me haces volar y no siento miedo
You make me fly and I feel no fear.
Porque tu amor es como un amuleto
Because your love is like an amulet.
No imagine que fuenas a fijarne en mi
I never imagined you would notice me.
Rompiste mis esquemas desde que te vi
You shattered my schema since the day I saw you.
Y ahora que te tengo no puedes ir
And now that I have you, you can't leave.
Ti quiero, mas alta tiempo
y en qualquier juramento
I love you, for the longest time and in any oath.
No importa lo que digan, tu eres mi deseo
It doesn't matter what they say, you are my desire.
Jugamos a queremos y acertamos bien.
We play at love and we get it right.
Ti quiero porque eres el oasis que hay en mi desierto
I love you because you are the oasis in my desert.
Porque eres el color dentro del blanco y negro
Because you are the color within the black and white.
Con mil defectos pero tú a mi me hace bien
With a thousand flaws, but you make me feel good.
Me muero contigo, ti quiero
I die with you, I love you.
Eres letal, me disparas al pecho
You are deadly, you shoot me in the chest.
Tu calmas mi sed solo un beso
Only a kiss from you can quench my thirst.
Sobrenatural, saliente de un cuento
Supernatural, like a character from a tale.
Me sabes amar como nadie lo ha hecho
You know how to love me like no one has ever done.
Yo soy JoelmaCalypso y Johnny Sky...
I am JoelmaCalypso and Johnny Sky...
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Robert Jones
Brilliant track pure gold 🎶🎶👍
Soul Music
"Will forever love you Johnny"👏💗
Robert Lees
Great addition to his earlier mega hits love me for a reason covered by the Osmonds
KC Yarwood
another priceless..!
colin elias
Nice , like it a lot , KTF