Weston became an arranger for Rudy Vallee's Fleischman Hour on radio. In 1936 he joined the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra as chief arranger, holding the position until 1940. He then became Dinah Shore's arranger/conductor and also worked freelance for the Bob Crosby Orchestra. His association with the Crosby unit took him to Hollywood and into film work, starting with Holiday Inn in 1941. Subsequent films as musical director include Holiday Inn (1942), Belle of the Yukon (1944) and Road To Utopia (1945). Weston arranged Ella Fitzgerald's album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook (1957), devoted to the music of Irving Berlin.
In 1942, songwriter Johnny Mercer, Glenn Wallichs and Buddy DeSylva formed Capitol Records and engaged Weston as musical director for the label. Weston also began working on radio with Mercer and Capitol songstress Jo Stafford. Stafford signed with Columbia Records in 1950 and Weston also joined Columbia. In 1952, Weston and Stafford married and had two children, Tim (born 1954) and Amy (born 1956).
Weston had a long career as a musical director for television including The Danny Kaye Show. He teamed up with his wife to produce a series of comedy albums based on Jo's ability to sing off-key deliberately while Paul murdered the piano accompaniment. They assumed the personas of "Jonathan and Darlene Edwards" for these musical travesties.
The couple retired from performing in the 1970s. Weston died on September 20, 1996, in Santa Monica, California.
Dearly Beloved
Paul Weston Lyrics
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I was meant for you, You were meant for me.
(refrain)
Dearly beloved, how clearly I see,
Somewhere in Heaven you were fashioned for me,
Angel eyes knew you, angel voices led me to you;
Nothing could save me, fate gave me a sign;
So I say merely, dearly beloved be mine.
The lyrics of Paul Weston's song Dearly Beloved showcase a powerful sense of destiny and love. It starts with a plea for validation from the beloved, asking for affirmation that they are indeed meant for each other. The refrain then takes over, describing how the singer sees clearly that their lover was created specifically for them in heaven, with angelic voices and eyes pointing the way to one another.
The song beautifully shows how the singer feels that nothing could save them from finding their beloved, as fate had already sealed the deal. They have complete faith that their relationship will last through all types of weather and that their love will stand through both the good and bad times. The song ends with a simple and powerful request to have the beloved be theirs, knowing that they were always meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me that it's true, Tell me you agree,
Confirm to me that what I feel is mutual and authentic.
I was meant for you, You were meant for me.
Our destiny is intertwined and our relationship is preordained.
Dearly beloved, how clearly I see,
My love for you is so intense that I can clearly see our future.
Somewhere in Heaven you were fashioned for me,
There is a divine plan that brought us together.
Angel eyes knew you, angel voices led me to you;
The supernatural realm conspired and coordinated our meeting.
Nothing could save me, fate gave me a sign;
I was powerless to resist the call of destiny.
I know that I'll be yours come shower or shine;
No matter what happens, I am committed to you.
So I say merely, dearly beloved be mine.
Therefore, I humbly request that you become mine forever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, JOHN H. MERCER
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