Throughout the 1940s Guarnieri was a busy sideman, recording with artists such as Charlie Christian[/artist, Cozy Cole, Ike Quebec, Charlie Kennedy, Hank D'Amico and Ben Webster. He also led his own group called the "Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men" and recorded with them on the Savoy label, a group that included Lester Young, Hank D'Amico, Billy Butterfield and Cozy Cole. He also led a trio in the 1940s composed of himself, Slam Stewart and Sammy Weiss, recording again for Savoy. During the 1940s he also recorded for the short-lived Majestic label playing solo piano and with his trio.
In 1949 Guarnieri recorded an album with June Christy titled June Christy & The Johnny Guarnieri Quintet. Guarnieri has recorded with numerous artists, and in his later years he shifted more toward jazz education. In commemoration of his reputation as a teacher, Guarnieri's students financed a label for him called Taz Jazz Records.
In the 1970s Guarnieri recorded numerous albums on his new label, and until 1982 worked "Tail of the Cock" nightclub in Studio City, California. He died onstage during a performance with Dick Sudhalter.
Coquette
Johnny Guarnieri Lyrics
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Little coquette, making fun of the one who loves you
Breaking hearts you are ruling
Little coquette, true hearts tenderly dreaming of you.
Someday you'll fall in love as I fell in love with you.
Maybe the one you love will just be fooling too.
And when you are alone with all your regrets,
You know, my little coquette, I love you.
Someday you'll fall in love as I fell in love with you.
Now, maybe the one you love will just be fooling too.
And when you are alone with all your regrets,
Now, you know, my little coquette, I love you.
The song Coquette by Johnny Guarnieri is a heartfelt plea to a playful and flirtatious woman who is constantly breaking hearts with her frivolous behavior. The singer of the song warns her that she is ruling the hearts of many who are tenderly dreaming of her. He expresses his own love for her, despite her deceiving ways, and believes that one day she will fall in love and experience the same heartbreak she has caused for others. He suggests that the person she falls in love with may also be fooling her, just as she is fooling others.
The lyrics of the song are both honest and vulnerable. They speak to the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to let go of someone who is not meant to be. The use of the term "coquette" adds an air of playfulness to the song, suggesting that the object of the singer's affection is not necessarily a bad person, but simply someone who enjoys flirting and being chased.
Interestingly, the song itself has a long and varied history within the music industry. Originally written in 1928, it was popularized by artists such as Guy Lombardo and Benny Goodman during the swing era. It has since been covered by numerous artists across multiple genres, including Doris Day, Louis Armstrong, and even The Muppets.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear me, why you keep fooling
Listen to me, why are you continually deceiving those who care for you?
Little coquette, making fun of the one who loves you
You mischievous flirt, you enjoy ridiculing those who love you
Breaking hearts you are ruling
You reign as the heartbreaker, shattering the emotions of those who adore you
Little coquette, true hearts tenderly dreaming of you.
Sweethearts yearning for your affection, dreaming of your tender love, you careless tease
Someday you'll fall in love as I fell in love with you.
One day, you'll understand the pain of unrequited love, just as I felt it when I loved you
Maybe the one you love will just be fooling too.
Perhaps the one you end up loving will also deceive you, just as you've deceived others
And when you are alone with all your regrets,
When you're left with nothing but your regrets and your solitude,
You know, my little coquette, I love you.
You should know, oh playful temptress, that I still love you despite everything
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: JOHN WALDO GREEN, GUS KAHN, CARMEN LOMBARDO
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@christinemurphy7372
This really is one of my favorite recordings ever - thank you so much for sharing it. 💚
@betteroffsingle
Somewhere among my photo memories, there's a pix of myself with Scott Elsworth at KFI radio (LA). Scott was interviewing Barney Bigard and I was in the studio with them. Wish I could find that darn pix. One nice guy was Bigard and one heck of a musician too.
@sunshinecreole1319
I wish I had the opportunity to have met my 2nd great uncle. However, my grandmother who is still alive today at 86 of age shared great memories with me about her Uncle Barnie growing up in New Orleans. Also, I have had to opportunity to speak with my 2nd great uncle eldest grandson who is named after is grandfather.
@Alffovinni
thanks for the awesome upload!!! God bless
@thendrjazz
Nice late small group swing. Issued on 78 by Keynote shown here. Mercury took over the label after it went bankrupt in 1948 and reissued this tune on various albums on Mercury and Emarcy.