1. Larr… Read Full Bio ↴There were at least two artists with the name Larry Clinton.
1. Larry Clinton (August 17, 1909 – May 2, 1985) was a trumpeter who became a prominent American bandleader. Clinton was born in Brooklyn, New York. His first stint as a bandleader was from 1937 to 1941, but he worked as a flight instructor during World War II, resuming his musical career and enjoying further success as a bandleader from 1948 to 1950. His practice of rearranging the works of famous composers like Debussy and Tchaikovsky and adding lyrics was known as "swinging the classics". His version of Debussy’s "Reverie", with vocalist Bea Wain, was particularly popular. Clinton also provided conventional arrangements for performers like the Dorsey brothers, Glen Gray, Louis Armstrong, and Bunny Berigan. He died in Tucson, Arizona.
2. Larry Clinton was an obscure soul singer from Philadelphia whose song "She's Wanted (In Three States)" became a monster on the British northern soul circuit. Original copies now sell for thousands of dollars.
Heart & Soul
Larry Clinton Lyrics
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Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
Ooh, heart and soul
The lyrics to Larry Clinton & His Orchestra featuring Helen Ward's song "Heart and Soul" tell the story of falling in love with someone in a passionate and impulsive way. The singer admits to being a fool for falling in love with the person, but cannot help the way they feel. The moment that sealed the deal was when they held each other tight and shared a kiss in the moon mist. The singer is moved by the passion in the other person's kiss, and as a result, they have fallen deeply in love with them.
The lyrics of the song suggest that love can be spontaneous and uncontrollable, especially in moments of unexpected intimacy. The song's theme of heart and soul being completely taken over by love is universal and timeless. The line "your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling" acknowledges how physical attraction can be overwhelming and irresistible. The repetition of "heart and soul" emphasizes how the singer's emotions have been fully taken over by their love for this person.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
I fell in love with you completely and impulsively.
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I fell in love with you unreasonably and passionately, like a fool.
Because you held me tight
You held me close to you, creating an intimate moment between us.
And stole a kiss in the night
You took a kiss from me when I wasn't expecting it, which was very exciting and unexpected.
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
I desperately wanted you to love and adore me with all your heart.
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I couldn't control my emotions and fell deeply in love with you, happily.
That magic night we kissed
The night that we shared our first kiss was totally enchanting and unforgettable.
There in the moon mist
We shared our kiss under the beautiful, mystical moonlight.
Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Your kiss was electrifying and breathtaking, almost too much for me to handle.
Never before were mine so strangely willing
I had never been so eager and willing to give myself to someone before that kiss.
But now I see, what one embrace can do
After our intimate embrace, I finally understand the power of physical touch and the emotional response it can create.
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
Just one kiss and embrace has made me completely crazy about you and in love with you more than ever before.
That little kiss you stole
That innocent kiss that you took from me without warning or permission has stolen my heart and soul.
Held all my heart and soul
That kiss was so powerful and meaningful that it has completely engulfed and consumed my heart and soul.
Ooh, heart and soul
Oh, how deeply and passionately I feel for you, with all of my heart and soul.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANK LOESSER, HOAGY CARMICHAEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Tigardjones
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you,
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do,
Madly...
Because you held me tight,
And stole a kiss in the night...
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored,
Lost control, and tumbled overboard,
Gladly...
That magic night we kissed,
There in the moon mist.
Oh! but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling,
Never before were mine so strangely willing.
But now I see, what one embrace can do,
Look at me, it's got me loving you,
Madly...
That little kiss you stole,
Held all my heart and soul.
@lavoxii
Heart and soul,
I fell in love with you
Heart and soul,
the way a fool would do, madly, Because you held me tight
And stole a kiss in the night
Heart and soul,
I begged to be adored
Lost control,
and tumbled overboard, gladly
That magic night we kissed
There in the moonlite
Oh,but your lips were thrilling,
much too thrilling
Never before were mine
so strangely willing
But now I see,
what one embrace can do
Look at me,
it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
****
Oh but your lips were thrilling,
much too thrilling
Never before were mine
so strangely willing
But now I see,
what one embrace can do
Look at me,
it's got me loving you madly
That little kiss you stole
Held all my heart and soul
Ooh, heart and soul
@t.s.t.4085
Bea Wain: You're like me.
A standard, straightforward singer.
Anita O'Day, during your time, was singing and swinging.
Working that Jazz..
And I would have been SO jealous of her, as she was ridiculously talented.
I could never have compared.
I never heard of you, and I'm sorry.
You seem like a real, honest, plain (and beloved), basic singer.
Singers like you were AWESOME.
I hope you enjoyed a lot of love re: your singing during your life.
You deserve it.
@leeannep.7652
And all my life I thought this was just a piano exercise!
@SteveBuchanan1447
Lee Anne P. Same here.
@bugstupid3952
Lee Anne P. Saaaaame
@batmanrapman578
You're life has been a lie.
@soapbxprod
Music by Hoagy Carmichael (Star Dust), lyrics by Frank Loesser (Guys and Dolls). This is REAL MUSIC, ladies and gents...
@babiebitch1756
Is that Robin Gibbs?
@beyoncealways2911
Am I the only one who adores the beautiful scratching of the microphone that sounds perfect in its old way, oh god I love this too much
@yaboijackfallonmcmans7189
You’re not the only one broski
@Weird_Al_27th_fan
Here i am ♥ i think it's one of The most nostalgic things to me :3
@georgedog326
That's what I love about old songs