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.
Three Little Words
Johnny Guarnieri Lyrics
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Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
To hear those three little words
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days
And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely
No other words can tell it half so clearly
Three little words, eight little letters
The lyrics of Johnny Guarnieri's song "Three Little Words" describe a deep yearning for a particular phrase that has significant emotional import for the singer. He wants to hear "I love you," or "three little words" more specifically, from the person he cares about. These three words mean everything to him and he states that he would live for the rest of his life just to hear them. The singer claims that no other words can express what he feels as sincerely as these three little words. The inclusion of the phrase "eight little letters" that follows the mention of the three little words drives home the fact that love is a short yet powerful and profound sentiment that can be expressed with just a few words. Overall, the lyrics express the intensity of emotion and the power of small gestures and words, which can have a tremendous impact on one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Three little words
There exists three words which carry a great significance
Oh, what I'd give for that wonderful phrase
I would be willing to offer a great deal in exchange for these remarkable words
To hear those three little words
The act of simply listening to these words would bring me great joy
That's all I'd live for the rest of my days
If I were to hear these words, it would be enough for me to live a fulfilled and content life
And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely
The emotions that are held within my heart are expressed through these words in a truly genuine manner
No other words can tell it half so clearly
There are no other words that can clearly express these emotions as well as these three little words do
Three little words, eight little letters
Although there are only three words, there are exactly eight letters that make up this meaningful phrase
Which simply mean I love you
These three little words convey the deep and profound feeling of love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
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Fredy Wraamann
Great solo by Carney!
SELMER B.Action
A real masterpiece