Kay Starr was successful in every field of music she tried, jazz, country and pop. But her roots were in jazz, Billie Holiday, considered by many the greatest jazz singer of all time, called Starr "the only white woman who could sing the blues."
She is best remembered for introducing two songs that became #1 hits in the 1950s, "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Rock And Roll Waltz".
Kay Starr was born on a reservation in Dougherty, Oklahoma. Her father, Harry, was a full-blooded Iroquois Indian; her mother, Annie, was of mixed Irish and American Indian heritage. When her father got a job installing water sprinkler systems, the family moved to Dallas, Texas.
While her father worked for the Automatic Sprinkler Company, her mother raised chickens, and Kay used to sing to the chickens in the coop. As a result of the fact that her aunt, Nora, was impressed by her singing, she began to sing at the age of seven on a Dallas radio station, WRR, first in a talent competition where she finished third one week and won every week thereafter, then with her own weekly fifteen minute show. She sang pop and "hillbilly" songs with a piano accompaniment. By the age of ten, she was making $3 a night, a lot of money in the Depression days.
As a result of her father's changing jobs, her family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, and she continued performing on the radio, singing "Western swing music," still mostly a mix of country and pop. It was while she was on the Memphis radio station WMPS that, as a result of misspellings in her fan mail, she and her parents decided to give her the name "Kay Starr". At the age of fifteen, she was chosen to sing with the Joe Venuti orchestra. Venuti had a contract to play in the Peabody Hotel in Memphis which called for his band to feature a girl singer, which he did not have; Venuti's road manager heard her on the radio, and suggested her to Venuti. Because she was still in junior high school, her parents insisted that Venuti take her home no later than midnight.
Although she had brief stints in 1939 with Bob Crosby and Glenn Miller (who hired her in July of that year when his regular singer, Marion Hutton, was sick), she spent most of her next few years with Venuti, until he dissolved his band in 1942. It was, however, with Miller that she cut her first record: "Baby Me"/"Love with a Capital You." It was not a great success, in part because the band played in a key more appropriate for Marion Hutton, which was less suited for Kay's vocal range.
The Glory of Love
Kay Starr Lyrics
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And let your poor heart break a little
That's the story of
That's the glory of love
You've got to laugh a little, cry a little
Before the clouds roll by a little
That's the story of
As long as there's the two of you
You've got the world and all its charms
And when the world is through with you
You've got each other's arms
You've got to win a little
Lose a little
And always have the blues a little
That's the story of
That's the glory of love.
s long as there's the two of you
You've got the world and all its charms
And when the world is through with you
You've got each other's arms
You've got to win a little
Lose a little
And always have the blues a little
That's the story of
That's the glory of love.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
The lyrics of Kay Starr's song "Glory of Love" depict the ups and downs of love and relationships. The first verse suggests that one must be willing to give and take in a relationship, even if it means getting hurt sometimes. The second verse adds that laughter and tears are both part of the journey, but that is what makes love so beautiful. The chorus emphasizes the importance of having each other, even when the world turns its back on you. The final verse reminds us that one must be willing to take risks in love and accept that there will be moments of sadness and pain, but ultimately the glory of love is worth it all.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got to give a little, take a little
In any relationship, you have to compromise and make sacrifices sometimes.
And let your poor heart break a little
It's inevitable that you will experience some heartache and pain in love.
That's the story of
This is how love works, it's not always easy.
That's the glory of love
But even through the hardships, love is worth it.
You've got to laugh a little, cry a little
Love is full of ups and downs, good times and bad.
Before the clouds roll by a little
It's important to cherish the good moments in love because tough times will come around again.
As long as there's the two of you
With a partner by your side, you can conquer anything that life throws your way.
You've got the world and all its charms
Together, you have everything you need to make life beautiful and fulfilling.
And when the world is through with you
When life gets tough, you will always have each other.
You've got each other's arms
Love provides comfort and strength even in the darkest of moments.
You've got to win a little
Sometimes you will experience success and good fortune in love.
Lose a little
But other times, you will face disappointment and setbacks.
And always have the blues a little
Even in good times, there will always be some sadness or longing in love.
That's the story of
This is how love works, it's not always easy.
That's the glory of love.
But even through the hardships, love is worth it.
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Written by: Billy Hill
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