He began playing the accordion at age 3, and appeared on the radio program Hobby Lobby at age seven.
His composition "Little Bird" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1963 (a minor hit on Fred Astaire's Ava label), and he formed the Pete Jolly Trio in 1964. With the Trio, and also as a solo artist, he recorded several albums, the last being in 2000, a collaboration with Swedish jazz pianist Jan Lundgren. He also worked with other notable jazz artists, including Buddy DeFranco, Art Pepper, and Red Norvo, and for many years with EZ music arranger and director Ray Conniff.
Jolly's music can be heard on television programs such as Get Smart, The Love Boat, I Spy, Mannix, M*A*S*H, and Dallas, as well as hundreds of movie soundtracks.
He died in Pasadena, California, from complications of bone marrow cancer, having been hospitalized from August to November, 2004.
I'm With You
Pete Jolly Lyrics
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But now I hear love call,
I'm getting sentimental over you
Things you say and do,
Just thrill me through and through,
I'm getting sentimental over you.
I could live without love
Now I must admit,
Love is all I'm thinking of
Won't you please be kind,
And just make up your mind
That you'll be sweet & gentle,
Be gentle with me
Because I'm sentimental over you
The song 'I'm With You' by Pete Jolly reminisces about falling in love unexpectedly and being unable to resist its allure. The singer explains that they never thought they would fall in love but now they hear love calling out to them. They become sentimental over the love they have found, as it thrills them through and through. The things their partner says and does brings them great happiness and they cannot help but think about love all the time. They plead with their partner to be sweet and gentle with them, as they have become sentimental over them.
The lyrics perfectly capture the feeling of falling in love and giving into the emotions that come with it. The sentimentality and vulnerability in the lyrics make the song relatable for anyone who has ever fallen in love unexpectedly. The singer describes being completely overtaken by love, to the point where they cannot imagine living without it. The simple melody of the song, combined with the poignant lyrics, make 'I'm With You' a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought I'd fall,
I never expected to fall in love
But now I hear love call,
I've fallen in love and can hear it calling out to me
I'm getting sentimental over you
My emotions are overwhelming me as I become more and more attached to you
Things you say and do,
Everything you say and do excites me
Just thrill me through and through,
You fill me with excitement and joy
I'm getting sentimental over you.
My feelings for you are deepening, and I'm falling even more in love with you
I thought I was happy,
I believed I was content without love
I could live without love
I thought I could survive without love
Now I must admit,
I have to confess
Love is all I'm thinking of
All I can think of is love and being with you
Won't you please be kind,
I'm asking you to be considerate
And just make up your mind
Please decide how you feel about me
That you'll be sweet & gentle,
Please treat me kindly and gently
Be gentle with me
Handle my emotions with care and be patient with me
Because I'm sentimental over you
I'm deeply in love with you and can't help feeling emotional about it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: George Bassman, Ned Washington
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Bernardo Medina
2 Desert Island Discs! Sadly unavailable on CDs. Great job "cleaning up those vinyl classics on the GREAT A&M label. Thnx Mr. Alpert for recording this fabulous pianist & accordionist....
roberto diaz moreno
Excellent this músic !! SMOOTH JAZZ and SOUL with an amazing pianist. The orchestra sounds good, too .
James Finigan
Nice classy music
Austin Kelly
12:27 best song