He began singing as a child, first starting in the St Elijah Syrian Orthodox Church choir in Ottawa. As a student at Ottawa's Fisher Park High School he was part of a trio called the Bobby Soxers.
Encouraged by his parents, at age 14 he recorded his first single, I Confess. In 1957 he went to New York City where he auditioned for ABC, singing a lovestruck verse he had written to a former babysitter, Diana Ayoub. The song, Diana, brought Anka instant stardom as it rocketed to number one on the charts. Diana is one of the best selling 45s in music history. He followed up with four songs that made it into the Top 20 in 1958, making him one of the biggest teen idols of the time. He toured Britain and then, with Buddy Holly, toured Australia.
His talent went beyond singing, writing Buddy Holly's giant hit, It Doesn't Matter Anymore, the theme for Johnny Carson's Tonight Show, Tom Jones' biggest hit record, She's A Lady, and the English lyrics for My Way, Frank Sinatra's signature song and sung by many well known artists, including Greta Keller, for whom the words were very fitting.
In the 1960s, Anka would begin acting in motion pictures as well as writing songs for them, most notably the theme for the hit movie The Longest Day. From his movie work, he wrote and recorded his monster hit, Lonely Boy. He then went on to become one of the first pop singers to perform at the Las Vegas casinos.
After more than ten years without a hit record, in 1974 he teamed up with Odia Coates to record the number 1 hit, Having My Baby. They would record two more duets that both made it into the Top 10. In 1975, he wrote a jingle for Kodak called The Times of Your Life. The jingle became so popular, he recorded it as a full song, The Times of Your Life, and it became a hit a year later.
By the 1970s, Anka's career centered around adult contemporary and big-band standards, played regularly in Las Vegas. On September 6, 1990, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He returned to his home town to buy a part of the Ottawa Senators hockey team.
In 1999 he visited Lebanon for sell-out performances at the Forum de Beyrouth (The Beirut Forum).
Paul Anka was elected to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1980. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6840 Hollywood Blvd. In 1991, the Government of France honored him with the title "Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters". He was appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in 2005.
On the WB show Gilmore Girls, Lorelai named her new dog Paul Anka. He also made a guest appearance as himself in the episode "The Real Paul Anka", which aired April 11, 2006.
Paul Anka recently did a live session on Live @ The Orange Lounge playing songs from his new cover-CD Rock Swings.
Notable rap artist Jay-Z featured his vocals on the track I Did it my Way on The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse in 2002.
He became infamous amongst musicians (and more recently to internet users) for a mid-70's after-show tirade which was secretly recorded by a "snake we later fired" (Anka: Fresh Air interview). The diatribe, in which Anka berates his crew and band members, has spawned a number of in-joke references and quotations, the main ones being: "The guys get shirts", "Where's Joe?", and "Slice like a hammer."
Satin Doll
Paul Anka Lyrics
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Over her shoulder, she digs me.
Out cattin' that satin doll.
Baby, shall we go out skippin?
Careful, amigo, you're flippin',
Speaks Latin that satin doll.
I'll give it a whirl but I ain't for no girl catching me,
Switch-a-rooney!
Telephone numbers well you know,
Doin' my rhumbas with uno
And that 'in my Satin Doll.
The lyrics to the song Satin Doll by Paul Anka is a love song about a woman who the singer is attracted to. It is said that the woman is sophisticated and charming, and she is always dressed in the finest clothes made from satin. The singer is captivated by the woman’s beauty and elegance; he is also fascinated by the woman's ability to speak multiple languages, including Latin. The woman is also smart and cunning, which makes the singer want to pursue her even more.
The lyrics talk about the singer going out with the woman and dancing the rhumbas with her. The singer also knows that the woman is a catch, and he is careful not to make any mistakes in his pursuit of her. The lyrics are full of imagery of the woman's sophistication and elegance, and the singer's fascination with her. The song is an ode to the beauty and allure of a sophisticated woman who is both captivating and elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
Cigarette holder which wigs me
She holds a cigarette holder which is attractive to me.
Over her shoulder, she digs me.
She glances over her shoulder, and I think she likes me.
Out cattin' that satin doll.
She's out on the town being fabulous, like a glamorous satin doll.
Baby, shall we go out skippin?
Hey girl, do you want to go out and have fun with me?
Careful, amigo, you're flippin'
Be careful, friend, you're getting too excited.
Speaks Latin that satin doll.
She has an exotic charm about her and speaks languages like Latin.
She's nobody's fool so I'm playing it cool as can be.
She's smart, so I'm trying not to act too eager.
I'll give it a whirl but I ain't for no girl catching me,
I'll try, but I'm not easy to catch.
Switch-a-rooney!
Let's switch things up and have some fun!
Telephone numbers well you know,
I've got access to a lot of phone numbers.
Doin' my rhumbas with uno
I'm dancing with just one person.
And that 'in my Satin Doll.
It's all happening with my glamorous companion, my Satin Doll.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, JOHNNY MERCER, BILLY STRAYHORN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
yvonne sophie
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Sunny Chan
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Manfred Lipp
Sag mir, wo solche Interpreten sind?
Sunny Chan
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