Born in Queens, New York, Linda Scott was still in high school when she auditioned for Arthur Godfrey's radio show on CBS in 1959. After having won a place on the show, Linda and other young performers became regular guests on the show. During the show's run the young singer came to the attention of Epic records and Linda made her recording debut (singing as Linda Sampson) with the single 'In-Between Teen'.
In 1961 she signed with the Canadian-American label, a label that had struck gold with the Santo & Johnny single 'Sleep Walk'. Though still in high school, the label changed her performing name to Linda Scott producing and releasing the hit 'I've Told Every Little Star'. The song was originally written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern and was first used in the 1932 production of 'Music In The Air'. That year Scott had a total of 3 top 20 hits. She also wrote some of her own music, unusual for the time, including 'Three Guesses' which was the B side of 'I've Told Every Little Star' The next year she recorded for both Canadian-American records and it’s sister label Congress records. She also appeared in 'Don't Knock The Twist' starring Chubby Checker singing Yessiree'.
Though she released several more singles over the next 3 years they were less and less successful. Her last chart appearance was 'Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed' released in January 1964, the same month the Beatles made their first chart appearance.
In 1965 she became a cast member of the TV rock show ‘Where the Action is’ which she co-hosted with singer Steve Alaimo. Scott's last recording, 'They Don't Know You', was released in 1968 on RCA records and Scott quit show business soon after to pursue studies in theology. She was an army medical laboratory technician for two years and later received a degree in Theology from Kingsway Christian College and Theological Seminary in Des Moines.
The Complete Hits of Linda Scott was released by Bay area Eric records and “I’ve Told Every Little Star” was included in director David Lynch’s film Mulholland Dr..
When You Wish Upon A Star
Linda Scott Lyrics
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They possess a gift or two
One of them is this
They have the power to make a wish come true
When you wish upon a star
Makes no diff'rence who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you thru
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
When you wish upon a star
Makes no diff'rence who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you thru
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
"When You Wish Upon A Star" is a classic song from the 1940 Disney film "Pinocchio". Linda Scott's rendition of this song captures the essence of the original song and adds a magical touch to it. The lyrics of "When You Wish Upon A Star" evoke a sense of hope and belief that anything is possible.
The song talks about how stars possess a gift to grant wishes. When individuals make a wish upon a star, fate steps in to make their dreams come true. The song emphasizes that it doesn't matter who you are – if you wish upon a star with all your heart, your desire will come true. The powerful message behind the lyrics is that we should never lose hope and should always believe that our wishes can come true. The theme of the song encourages listeners to dream big and pursue their deepest desires.
The song creates a vivid picture of how fate brings sweet fulfillment to people who love and have secret longings. The line "like a bolt out of blue" paints a picture of hope that comes unexpectedly but always in perfect timing. The message behind the lyrics reminds listeners that they should never give up hope, even when life gets tough.
Line by Line Meaning
When a star is born
Stars possess a gift or two
They possess a gift or two
Stars have special abilities that not everyone has
One of them is this
One of the abilities that stars have is making wishes come true
They have the power to make a wish come true
Stars can grant wishes
When you wish upon a star
When you ask a star to grant your wish
Makes no diff'rence who you are
It doesn't matter who you are, anyone can ask a star to grant their wish
Anything your heart desires will come to you
If you make a wish, the star will make it come true
If your heart is in your dream
If you really want something and have a strong desire for it
No request is too extreme
No matter how big or unrealistic your wish may seem, the star can grant it
As dreamers do
Just like people who have big dreams
Fate is kind
Luck is on your side
She brings to those who love
Luck helps people who have passion
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
Their deepest desires come true
Like a bolt out of the blue
Like a sudden and unexpected surprise
Fate steps in and sees you thru
Luck helps you through difficult times
Your dreams come true
Your wishes will be granted by the star
Lyrics © O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
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