An accomplished musician and producer, Jaye is best known for his chart-topping hits, "Let’s Start Love Over", "Heaven" and "Objective" featuring Grover Washington, Jr. His heart wrenching "I’ve Been A Fool For You" has become one of radio’s favorite R&B classics.
While Jaye laid the groundwork for excellence with his three highly acclaimed CD’s on Island Records, MILES, STRONG and IRRESISTIBLE; he continued that standard of excellence on his own Black Tree Records with titles such as the ODYSSEY, HUMANITY, ROMANTIC STORM, THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE, TIME TO GET MY MIND RIGHT, DIVINE ASCENSION, ATTENERGY and GOD'S CREATION, featuring his unmistakable, classic Miles vocals.
Now a Floridian, Jaye enjoys a long-standing reputation as an R&B and Contemporary Jazz writer/producer, having partnered with some of the giants of jazz on his recordings such as George Duke, Roy Ayers, Nat Adderley, Jr., Rachelle Ferrell, Grover Washington, Jr. and Branford Marsalis. The list of notables with which Jaye has shared the concert stages of the world is too extensive to include here.
Jaye is especially proud of writing and producing six tracks on the certified Gold JOY CD from his mentor, legendary R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass. A prolific composer, Jaye has penned and recorded more than 50 original compositions and has the unique distinction of recording no less than 12 different musical instruments on several of his critically acclaimed CD’s.
In addition to side-man duties early in his career for songstress, Phyllis Hyman, balladeer, Jon Lucien and jazz guitarist Eric Gale, Jaye served two years as lead-singing Cop for the hit pop group that brought you YMCA, Macho Man and In the Navy - THE VILLAGE PEOPLE.
Jaye is also a novelist, playwright, art student and an award-winning journalist. He is an active supporter of campaigns for AIDS Awareness, Breast Cancer research and an advocate for victims of domestic violence. He also actively supports arts education in public schools.
Miles Jaye Davis, like his namesake, legendary trumpeter, Miles Davis, is one of music’s most gifted, distinctive and dynamic artists.
Miles' career also includes the following:
Producer
JOY (Artist: Teddy Pendergrass 1988 – Certified Gold)
Guest Vocal Recordings
PEACEFUL JOURNEY (Artist: Kim Waters);
ERIC GALE & BAND, MONTREAUX JAZZ FESTIVAL (Artist: Eric Gale with Miles Jaye on Vocal, Violin and Flute);
PEACEFUL PEACE (Artist: Bryant Pugh & Friends with Miles Jaye on Violin);
Theater Performances
“Last Love Song”
“You’re Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else”
“Young Man, Older Woman”
Author
Margerette, a Novel (published 2003)
Black Men’s Magazine (2005 Monthly Jazz Columnist)
Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Miles Jaye Lyrics
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I'd never been so happy
Never had I been so far from sad
There's no doubt in my mind
You're the best thing I've ever had
And love I, I wanted you close to me
I finally found my true love
A gift from God up above
(Oh, now you say it's over)
Now you tellin' me it's over
(Girl, you meant the world to me)
You meant the world to me
(All you really did was make me see)
You made me see
(Only love can break you heart)
That only love can break you heart
Oh girl, you taught me well
And I know, I know, I know, see it's love
I, I wish we had never met
Cause now there's no way to forget, oh baby
How deep a love I have for you
Oh, all the pain you put me through
Oh, look what you've done to me
How could you treat our love so recklessly, yeah
What's still left oh, lady, I'm gonna be around
But I wanna know, why
(Oh, now you say it's over)
Why you tellin' me it's over?
(Girl, you meant the world to me)
You meant the world to me
(All you really did was make me see, only love)
All you did, all you did was make me see
Only love can break you heart
(Only love can break you heart)
It takes love to break your heart
I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know
It's hardly when, when you let it get close
(Come on and let it close)
Hurts you the most
(Come on and learn to trust)
When you learn to trust, it can hurt so much, girl, ah
(Come on and let it close)
Come on and learn to trust
Come on and let it close
Come on and let it close, only love
Only love can break you heart
Come on and let it close
Come on and learn to trust
Come on and let it close
Come on and learn to trust
Come on and let it close
The song "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" by Miles Jaye tells the story of a man who has just experienced heartbreak. He starts off by expressing how happy he was with his partner, and how he had never been so far from sadness. He's convinced that his partner is the best thing that ever happened to him and even refers to her as a gift from God. However, his happiness is short-lived as she abruptly ends their relationship, leaving him in disbelief.
The man then acknowledges that the breakup has taught him a valuable lesson. He should have never let love get so close to him because only then could it hurt him the most. But he also notes that the pain he feels is a testament to how deeply he loved his partner. He pleads with her to understand the gravity of the situation and the pain that she has caused him. But throughout the song, he acknowledges that only love has the power to shatter one's heart.
The lyrics of this song are raw and relatable. Heartbreak is a universal emotion that most people have experienced at some point in their lives. The song expresses not just the pain but also the lessons that heartbreak can teach us. It reminds us to be cautious and not let our guards down too easily but also to appreciate the love that we have and how it shapes us.
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Written by: MILES JAYE
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Les Harshaw, II
I agree that Miles was one of the most underrated singers.
Eggs Sight
Miles Jaye certainly had the voice to carry any song. Absolutely fantastic singer!
Danny Jarvis
This is a great song sung with so much emotion here in the UK HE IS A STAR !!!!!!!
Moutton Noir
Hyperbole alert! He is NOT a star in the UK. He is unknown to 99.9% of the British public and the other 0.1% is doubtful
Maica Clarke
Moutton Noir but the British knows 'let's start all over'.
Terry Sanders
Miles is loved here in the US bye his many fans. It's just that the music industry didn't do there job in promoting this wonderful gifted artist as they should have. I'm happy he's receiving his just desserts in other parts of the world. This man is the bomb.. He knows how to speak to the hearts of women in song. My my my
ordonize holmes
Terry Sanders my suggestion is all they industry people at record company always promoted new artist put them mainstream urban radio
anta ealy
Terry this is absolutely the truth....
Hold This L. Debarge
they tried to put him in the smooth jazz vocalist category back in the day
Mahlane Magoro
Awesome