Clinton was born in Brooklyn, New York. He became a versatile musician, playing trumpet, trombone, and clarinet. While in his twenties, he became a prolific arranger for dance orchestras; bandleaders Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Glen Gray, Louis Armstrong, and Bunny Berigan all used Larry Clinton charts.
His first stint as a bandleader was from 1937 to 1941, and he recorded a string of hits for Victor Records. The Clinton band's repertoire was split between pop tunes of the day ("I Double Dare You," "Summer Souvenirs," etc.), ambitious instrumentals penned by Clinton (the most popular, "A Study in Brown," begat four sequels in different "colors"), and swing adaptations of classical compositions. This last category swept the industry, and orchestras everywhere were "swinging the classics" by adding pop lyrics to melodies by Debussy and Tchaikovsky.
Clinton's band was predominantly a recording group that also played college proms and hotel ballrooms. On the strength of Clinton's record hit "The Dipsy Doodle," Vitaphone and Paramount Pictures signed the band to star in three 10-minute theatrical films. All were filmed in New York.
In 1941 Clinton and his band appeared in six short musical films, designed for then-popular "movie jukeboxes." (The films were ultimately released as Soundies in 1943.) This was one of his last jobs as a bandleader; he quit the music business upon the outbreak of World War II, and joined the United States Army Air Forces. A rated pilot, he rose to the rank of captain, was stationed with the Air Transport Command in Calcutta and China during Hump airlift, and was a flight instructor with the 1343rd Base Unit.
He resumed his musical career and enjoyed further success as a bandleader from 1948 to 1950. He remained active in the music business – often leading a studio band for pop singers like Barry Frank – until 1961. He died in 1985 in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 75.
Heart and Soul
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra 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 of Larry Clinton's song Heart and Soul describe the intense feeling of falling in love with someone. The singer confesses that they fell in love with their partner's heart and soul, just like a fool would do. Despite his initial hesitation, he gave in to his feelings because his partner held him tight and stole a kiss in the night. The singer then describes how he begged to be adored by his lover and lost control, tumbling overboard gladly. He recalls the magical moment when they kissed in the moon mist, and how his partner's lips were thrilling, a feeling he never experienced before.
Line by Line Meaning
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you
I fell in love with you with all my heart and soul.
Heart and soul, the way a fool would do, madly
I fell in love with you foolishly and deeply with all my heart and soul.
Because you held me tight
I fell in love with you because you held me tightly.
And stole a kiss in the night
I fell in love with you because you stole a kiss from me at night.
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored
With all my heart and soul, I begged you to love me.
Lost control, and tumbled overboard, gladly
I lost control and fell deeply in love with you.
That magic night we kissed
The night we kissed was magical.
There in the moon mist
We kissed in the midst of moonlight.
Oh but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Your kiss was thrilling, too much to bear.
Never before were mine so strangely willing
I've never been so willing to give in to love.
But now I see, what one embrace can do
Now I see the power of one embrace.
Look at me, it's got me loving you madly
I'm deeply in love with you because of that embrace.
That little kiss you stole
I fell in love with you because of the little kiss you stole.
Held all my heart and soul
That little kiss held all of my heart and soul.
Ooh, heart and soul
Heart and soul.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frank Loesser, Hoagy Carmichael
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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
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
@kirbywaite1586
This song is perfection in every way.
@vladimirdorta6692
I love everything about Bea, including her Brooklyn accent.
@jimhilliker2450
I love the music and sounds from the 1930s. My mother was 16 in 1938. Thanks.
@TSaylor2001
One of my all time favorites:) my great grandmother had this 78 back in 30s when it first came out. She was a flapper girl:)
@brandoncamarillomusic
i wish i knew your grandma. i cant find this LP anywhere
@PhilieBlunt666
@@brandoncamarillomusic you an me both.... ive been hunting for like 20 years for this.... i love my vinyls, one of my best finds was an original" i want a hippopotamus for xmas" on a 10inch record for just the one song.... my mom flipped when i gave it to her for xmas
@PhilieBlunt666
https://youtu.be/YsIL07eOqOU
@HMinot
Yet another of your EXCELLENT transfers!
@auntsally3058
Tooo beautiful... I absolutely love this
@imanim4844
Teaching to play this on piano right now 😍 one of my favorite songs of all time