Burrell made his first recording in 1951, with Dizzy Gillespie. After moving from Detroit to New York City in 1956, he recorded with a wide range of prominent musicians, including John Coltrane, Benny Goodman, Gil Evans, Stan Getz, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, Quincy Jones, Oscar Peterson, Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine, and Cedar Walton. He also led his own groups since 1951.
In the 1970s he began leading seminars about music, particularly Duke Ellington's (Burrell has a music degree from Wayne State University). A highly popular performer, he has won several jazz polls in Japan and the United Kingdom as well as the United States.
He has recorded about 40 LPs, including Midnight Blue (1961), Blue Lights, Guitar Forms, Sunup To Sundown (1990), Soft Winds (1993), Then Along Came Kenny (1993), and Lotus Blossom (1995).
Burrell now serves as Director of Jazz Studies at UCLA.
Body and Soul
Kenny Burrell Lyrics
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For you I sigh, for you dear only
Why haven't you seen it
I'm all for you body and soul
I spend my days in longing
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I tell you I mean it
I can't believe it
It's hard to conceive it
That you'd turn away romance
Are you pretending
It looks like the ending
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
My life a wreck you're making
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
My life a wreck you're making
You know I'm yours for the very taking
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
The lyrics to Kenny Burrell's "Body and Soul" express deep feelings of love and longing for a certain someone. The singer's heart is sad and lonely, and he expresses his desire for that person. He wonders why he's being wronged, and says he's all for that person body and soul. The lyrics convey the sense of the singer's life being incomplete without this person's love - he spends his days in longing and can't imagine life without another chance to prove his love.
Through these lyrics, we hear a clear expression of someone's heartache and desire for love. The sadness and yearning conveyed in the words are palpable, and we can feel the singer's emotions as he pleads for that person's love. While the words seem straightforward, they are deeply emotional and convey feelings that are universal.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is sad and lonely
I am feeling deep sadness and loneliness in my heart
For you I sigh, for you dear only
You are the only one for whom I yearn and long for
Why haven't you seen it
I wonder why you have not noticed my affection for you
I'm all for you body and soul
I am fully devoted and committed to you in every way
I spend my days in longing
I spend my days consumed by my desire for you
And wondering why it's me you're wronging
I am confused and hurt by why you are treating me unfairly
I tell you I mean it
I am sincere in my feelings for you
I'm all for you body and soul
I am fully devoted and committed to you in every way
I can't believe it
I am having difficulty accepting what you are doing
It's hard to conceive it
It is difficult for me to understand or believe your actions
That you'd turn away romance
I am surprised that you are rejecting my romantic gestures
Are you pretending
I am questioning if you are pretending to not reciprocate my feelings
It looks like the ending
It appears that our relationship is coming to an end
Unless I could have just one more chance to prove, dear
Unless you give me another opportunity to show you how much I care
My life a wreck you're making
You are causing chaos and turmoil in my life
You know I'm yours for just the taking
You are aware that I am fully devoted and available to you
I'd gladly surrender myself to you body and soul
I would willingly give myself completely to you in every way
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL MICHAEL BARRY, PHIL SIMPSON
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