Born in Montreal, Canada, Peterson began learning trumpet and piano from his father at the age of five, but by the age of seven, after a bout of tuberculosis, he concentrated on the piano. Some of the artists who influenced Peterson during the early years were Teddy Wilson, Nat "King" Cole, James P. Johnson, and the legendary Art Tatum, to whom many have tried to compare Peterson in later years. In fact, one of his first exposures to the musical talents of Art Tatum came early in his teen years when his father played an Art Tatum record to him and Peterson was so intimidated by what he heard that he didn't touch the piano for over a week.
He soon developed a reputation as a technically brilliant and melodically inventive jazz pianist, and became a regular on Canadian radio. His United States introduction was at Carnegie Hall, New York City in 1949 by Norman Granz; owing to union restrictions his appearance could not be billed.
Some of his musical associates have included Lester Young, Ray Brown, Ben Webster, Herb Ellis, Ed Thigpen, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Louis Armstrong, Stéphane Grappelli, Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Count Basie, and Stan Getz. An important step in his career was joining impresario Norman Granz's labels (especially Verve records) and Granz's Jazz at the Philharmonic package, with which he was able to play with the major jazz artists of the time. Granz was also his manager for most of Peterson's career. Some cognoscenti assert that Peterson's best recordings were made for the MPS label in the late 'sixties and early 'seventies. For some years subsequently he recorded for Granz's Pablo Records after the label was founded in 1973 and in more recent years for the Telarc label.
In 1993, Peterson suffered a serious stroke that weakened his left side and sidelined him for two years. However he overcame this setback and went back to touring, recording, and composing on a limited basis. In 1997 he received a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement and an International Jazz Hall of Fame Award. He died on December 24th, 2007 of kidney failure.
Goody Goody )
Oscar Peterson Lyrics
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Hurray, hallelujah
And I hope you're satisfied, you rascal you
So you met someone who set you back on your heels, goody goody
You met someone and now you know how it feels, goody goody
You gave her your heart too, just as I gave mine to you
And she broke it in little pieces; now how do you do?
So you lie awake just singin' the blues all night, goody goody
You think that love's a barrel of dynamite
Hurray and hallelujah, you had it comin' to ya
Goody goody for her, goody goody for me
And I hope you're satisfied, you rascal you
You gave her your heart too, just as I gave mine to you
And she stuck it in her collection, section ninety-two
So you lie awake just singin' the blues all night, goody goody
You think that love's a barrel of dynamite
Hurray and hallelujah, you had it comin' to ya
Goody goody for her, goody goody for me
And I hope you're satisfied, you rascal you
The lyrics to Oscar Peterson's song "Goody Goody" tell a story of revenge and bitterness after a failed relationship. The singer sarcastically congratulates the person who broke their heart by saying "hurray, hallelujah" and "goody goody". The lyrics suggest that the person who broke their heart has experienced the same thing with someone else, and the singer takes satisfaction in this. The line "you had it comin' to ya" implies that the person deserved to have their heart broken.
The song is also about the singer's own bitterness and pain. The line "you lie awake just singin' the blues all night" speaks to the sleepless nights that come with heartbreak. The repeated line "and I hope you're satisfied, you rascal you" shows that the singer is still angry and hurt by what happened.
Overall, the lyrics to "Goody Goody" are a mix of bitterness, revenge, and sadness. They speak to the feelings that come with a failed relationship, and the difficulty of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Hurray, hallelujah
Celebrating the fact that someone got what they deserved
And I hope you're satisfied, you rascal you
I hope you got what was coming to you, you mischievous person
So you met someone who set you back on your heels, goody goody
You met someone who made you fall in love, how lucky for you
You met someone and now you know how it feels, goody goody
You fell for someone and now you understand what it's like to be in love
You gave her your heart too, just as I gave mine to you
You gave her your love and trust, just like I did with you
And she broke it in little pieces; now how do you do?
She broke your heart into small pieces, how are you coping?
So you lie awake just singin' the blues all night, goody goody
You're lying awake at night, feeling sad and singing the blues
You think that love's a barrel of dynamite
You now see that love can be unpredictable and explosive
Hurray and hallelujah, you had it comin' to ya
Celebrating the fact that you got what you deserved
Goody goody for her, goody goody for me
Both of us are better off without someone who would break our hearts
And I hope you're satisfied, you rascal you
I really hope you're happy with the way things turned out, you sneaky person
You gave her your heart too, just as I gave mine to you
You trusted her with your heart, just like I trusted you with mine
And she stuck it in her collection, section ninety-two
She didn't cherish your love, but instead added it to her collection of broken hearts
So you lie awake just singin' the blues all night, goody goody
You're still struggling with heartbreak and singing sad songs
You think that love's a barrel of dynamite
You now realize that love can be dangerous and unpredictable
Hurray and hallelujah, you had it comin' to ya
Celebrating the fact that you got what you deserved
Goody goody for her, goody goody for me
Both of us are better off without someone who doesn't appreciate our love
And I hope you're satisfied, you rascal you
I hope that you're happy with your new love, you sly person
Lyrics © PAT MALNECK GREEN DBA MATTY MALNECK MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Matt Malneck
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