In a career which spanned half a century, he worked in these capacities for such artists as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Vaughan, Stan Kenton, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Tormé, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, Stan Getz, Sammy Davis Jr, Michael Jackson, Art Pepper, and a hundred others.
However, his name is essentially unknown outside professional circles. He took little interest in self-promotion, never acquired a personal agent, happily saw his business affairs managed by his capable first wife, Huddy, and as soon as finances permitted decamped Los Angeles for a ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley north of Santa Barbara. There, he engaged his twin fantasies of riding horses and operating a private museum devoted to the saddles, books, rifles and guns of the American west. For a boy raised in urban Oakland California, this was a charmed leap.
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I'll Remember April
Marty Paich Lyrics
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We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
Alone where we have walked together
I'll remember April and be glad
I'll be content you loved me once in April
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
For flames live such a little while
I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I'll remember April and smile
The song "I'll Remember April" by Marty Paich tells the story of a love that has come to an end. The lyrics describe a couple who are saying goodbye to each other and reminiscing on their time together. Although they are parting ways, the singer finds solace in the memories they shared during the month of April when their love was new and vibrant. The song uses the changing of the seasons as a metaphor for the passage of time and the impermanence of love. The singer acknowledges that their love, like the flames of a fire, is temporary but chooses to focus on the happiness they once shared rather than the pain of their separation.
The lyrics of this song are simple yet powerful. They evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time that can never be recaptured. The song is a reminder that even though love may not last forever, the memories we create with those we love are timeless.
Line by Line Meaning
This lovely day will lengthen into evening
The duration of this beautiful day will extend until evening.
We'll sigh goodbye to all we ever had
Sadly, we must say farewell to everything we've experienced together.
Alone where we have walked together
In the same places where we used to walk side by side, I am now by myself.
I'll remember April and be glad
Though we must part ways, I will always cherish the memories of our time together in April.
I'll be content you loved me once in April
I will find joy in the fact that you loved me during the time we spent together in April.
Your lips were warm and love and spring were new
During that time, your affection for me was genuine and our love was experiencing a fresh, new beginning like the season of spring.
I'm not afraid of autumn and her sorrow
Even though autumn carries with it sadness, I am not frightened of it taking over me.
For I'll remember April and you
This is because I will always keep in my thoughts the time we spent together in April, along with my thoughts of you.
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes
The intense passion we had will fade over time, much like the way a fire dies down and leaves smoldering ashes behind.
For flames live such a little while
Our intense passion was short-lived, just like the brief existence of a flame.
I won't forget but I won't be lonely
I will always remember our time together, even though we are no longer together, I will not be lonely.
I'll remember April and smile
That's because the memories of those times bring a grin to my face and happiness to my heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL, PATRICIA JOHNSTON
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