He was also musical director for a large number of musicals and other plays, including ones by Noel Coward. After the war, he concentrated on recording, and eventually gave up live performance altogether. He worked with arranger and composer Ronnie Binge, who developed the "cascading strings" sound (also known as the "Mantovani sound").[citation needed] His records were regulars in stores selling hi-fi stereo equipment, as they were produced and arranged for stereo reproduction. In 1952 Binge ceased to arrange for Mantovani, but his distinctive sound remained.
He recorded for Decca until the mid-1950s, and then London Records. He recorded over 50 albums on that label, many of which were top-40 hits. These included Song from Moulin Rouge and Cara Mia, which reached No. 1 in Britain in 1953 and 1954, respectively. The latter was also Mantovani's first U.S. Top Ten hit.
In the United States, between 1955 and 1972, he released over 40 albums with 27 reaching the Top 40 and 11 the Top Ten. His biggest success was with the album Film Encores, which made it to No. 1 in 1957. Similarly, Mantovani Plays Music From 'Exodus' and Other Great Themes made it to No. 2 in 1961 and sold over one million albums.
In 1959, Mantovani starred in his own syndicated television series, Mantovani, which was produced in England and which aired in the United States. 39 episodes were filmed.[1]
Mantovani made his last recordings in 1975.
Unchained Melody
Mantovani and His Orchestra Lyrics
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I've hungered for your touch a long, lonely time,
Time goes by so slowly and time can do so much.
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love, God speed your love to me.
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
"I'll be coming home, wait for me!"
Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love, God speed your love to me.
The song "Unchained Melody" by Mantovani and His Orchestra is a love ballad that speaks about the intensity of love and the longing for a lover's touch. The lyrics depict a lover who has been separated from their beloved for a long time and craves their touch. The melancholy tone of the song is accentuated by the verse, "time goes by so slowly, and time can do so much," illustrating the unbearable agony of waiting for a loved one.
The second verse of the song adds another layer of pathos, speaking of lonely rivers that flow to the sea, indicating the lover's isolation and calling out to the sea, the ultimate symbol of eternity, that the lover will come back home. This verse works as a metaphor for the opening lines of the song, indicating the intense yearning of the lover for their beloved.
In summary, "Unchained Melody" is a pensive and bittersweet ballad, painting a vivid picture of the depth of love and the longing for a loved one's touch.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my love, my darling,
Addressing the listener as the love of their life, expressing strong affection.
I've hungered for your touch a long, lonely time,
Longing for physical contact with the listener for a prolonged period of isolation and loneliness.
Time goes by so slowly and time can do so much.
Emphasizing how slow the passage of time feels and how much can change in that time.
Are you still mine?
Questioning the listener's continued commitment to the relationship.
I need your love, I need your love, God speed your love to me.
Declaring a strong necessity for the listener's love and wishing for it to be sent to them quickly with the help of a higher power.
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
Metaphorically comparing the flow of emotions to the inevitable movement of rivers towards the ocean.
To the open arms of the sea
Expanding on the previous metaphor by describing the ocean as a place of acceptance and open embrace.
Lonely rivers sigh, "Wait for me, wait for me"
Further continuing the metaphor by personifying the rivers as pleading to be waited for by the sea.
"I'll be coming home, wait for me!"
Promising a return to the listener after a period of separation, asking them to hold on until then.
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Written by: Alex North, Hyman Zaret
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@serioussam8535
The greatest story never told...
@le2315
I want to cry so bad . Lost my soulmate 5th May 2022 and my dad 23rd Nov 2022 this just makes me wana cry like aababy but good for the soul
@bigferg1975
🫂
@isthatyou6715
My heart goes out to you ❤ may you always cherish all the memories you have with them
@will-oe6im
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@JFLace
Llorar libera al Alma, nada se va porque somos partículas de eternidad en movimiento… quien marcha lo agradecerá que seas feliz !!
Que así sea y respire ese espíritu aires de riqueza y libertad !!
@jannacamilleribowman8634
❤
@reyeulysisyting2907
I remember my dad, grandma and even my dogs who past away😭😭😭😭 many years ago, their memories still hunting me, then I heard this music from Facebook and I came here in YouTube to search the music and Thank God I found it, I makes me cry hearing this, reminding me of beautiful memories I have spent with those in the hands of our creator 😭😭😭😭💔💔💔
@bluenoselouie
I'm the same, God bless you x
@ScottGG-tq5ts
I get the exact same feeling x