… Read Full Bio ↴Edward "Kid" Ory (1886–1973) was a U.S. jazz trombonist and bandleader.
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Ory was born on 25th December 1886 in Woodland Plantation, near LaPlace, Louisiana. He started playing music with home-made instruments in his childhood, and by his teens was leading a band well regarded in South-East Louisiana. He kept La Place as his base of operations because of family obligations; on his twenty-first birthday he moved his band to New Orleans, Louisiana.
He had one of the best-known bands in New Orleans in the 1910s, hiring many of the greats, including King Oliver, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone, Mutt Carey, and Louis Armstrong.
He moved to California in 1919 and recorded there in about 1921. In 1925 Ory moved to Chicago, where he was very active in recording with Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, and others.
Ory retired from music in 1933, and didn't play again until 1943. From 1944 to about 1961 he led one of the top New Orleans bands of the period; Alvin Alcorn, Ed Garland, George Probert, and Don Ewell were among some of his sidemen during this period.
He returned to California and in the 1940s and 1950s his band was an important force in reviving interest in New Orleans style jazz, making popular radio broadcasts (including on the Orson Welles show) and recordings.
Ory is also the composer of numbers including "Muskrat Ramble", "Ory's Creole Trombone", and "Savoy Blues".
Ory retired from music in 1966 and spent his last years in Hawaii Kai, Hawaii. He died on 23rd January 1973.
Once in a While
Kid Ory Lyrics
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One little thought to me
Though someone else may be
Nearer your heart?
Once in a while will you dream
Of the moments I shared with you
Moments before we two
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
That spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while
In love's smoldering ember
One spark may remain
If love still can remember
The spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented
With yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me
Once in a while
The lyrics of Kid Ory's "Once in a While" encapsulate the feeling of unrequited love and the hope that the flame may still burn despite a plethora of barriers. The singer asks the object of their affection to consider them at least once in a while, even if their heart is closer to someone else. They remember the moments they shared before their separation, dreaming of a chance to reignite the spark. They believe that a small ember of love may still exist and if it remembers their passion, it might reignite.
The theme of love is central to the lyrics of "Once in a While." The song speaks to the heartbreak that people experience when they love someone who may not reciprocate their feelings. It is a reminder that love is not always painless, but there is hope for the future if even a small remnant of it remains. It suggests that people should not give up easily on love and that they should hold onto the memory of past loves, keeping them alive in their hearts as they move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Once in a while will you try to give
Occasionally, will you take the time to think about me and consider my feelings
One little thought to me
Even if it's just a small gesture, an acknowledgement or acknowledgement of my existence
Though someone else may be
Although you may be closer in proximity or emotionally connected to someone else
Nearer your heart?
In your heart, despite others who may be closer, do you still have a place for me?
Once in a while will you dream
Occasionally, will you revisit the memories and moments we shared together
Of the moments I shared with you
The good times and experiences we had when we were together
Moments before we two
The times before we drifted apart and went our separate ways
Drifted apart?
Did we truly leave each other behind or is there still a chance for us?
In love's smoldering ember
In the remains of our past romantic relationship
One spark may remain
There may still be some love and passion between us
If love still can remember
If we still recall our love and connection with each other
That spark may burn again
We could reignite the flame that was once ablaze between us
I know that I'll be contented
I will be satisfied
With yesterday's memory
By just remembering the happy times we once shared
Knowing you think of me
It comforts me to know that you haven't completely forgotten me
Once in a while
Even if it is just occasionally
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BUD GREEN, MICHAEL EDWARDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Charles L'Écuyer
One of the best Blues performance I heard ever. Kid Ory in one of my idol. Thanks for posting this piece.
CroatAndNettles
Why don't we all know what an incredible master Kid Ory truly was?
Giuseppe Grande
Uno dei più elevati pezzi del jazz. Lento, ritmato, commemorativo e con sentimento
Torbjörn Brunzell
this kind of music will never go out of style! Love it!
John Whitehead
THE GREAT KID -PRIVILEGED TO MEET HIM IN THE UK - MANY TRHANKS FOR POSTING THIS GEM
Phume Mqadi
Wow, you're are counting decades.
Gerard Ferrandiz
Un régal pour les oreilles, de très bons musicos
Donald Ganung
This is the rendition I remember listening to as a kid and loving. Thanks for the post.
Racheltravelingmusic
Jimmie Noone is considered one of the best clarinetists of the Twenties. Noone played with Kid Ory's band in California in the Forties when he suddenly died of a heart attack.
1895-1944
Ian Brookes
Racheltravelingmusic this is Albert burbank