As a child Anthony, born Raymond Antonini in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania, moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, where he studied the trumpet with his father. He played in Glenn Miller's band from 1940–1941 and appeared in the Glenn Miller movie Sun Valley Serenade in 1941 before joining the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war he formed his own group. The Ray Anthony Orchestra became very popular in the early 1950s, with recordings that included Anthony's classic dance songs "The Bunny Hop" and the "Hokey Pokey," as well as the theme music from Dragnet. He had a #2 chart hit with a remake of the Glenn Miller tune, "At Last" in 1952.
From 1953-1954 Anthony was the musical director on the television series TV's Top Tunes, and he also appeared as himself in the 1955 film Daddy Long Legs. In 1955 Anthony married his second wife, the sex symbol actress Mamie Van Doren. Their son Perry Ray was born March 18, 1956. He then began expanding his own acting career. He starred in a short-lived television 1956-1957 variety show, The Ray Anthony Show. Anthony also appeared in several films during the late 1950s, including The Five Pennies (where he portrayed Jimmy Dorsey), and Van Doren's movies High School Confidential as "Bix" and Girls Town. In the 1959-1960 television season, he guest starred in the episode "Operation Ramrod" of David Hedison's espionage series Five Fingers on NBC.
After van Doren filed for divorce in 1958, citing cruelty, they finally divorced in 1960, and Anthony's brief film career ended at about the same time. However, he continued his musical career and had another hit record with the theme from Peter Gunn, which reached #8 on Billboard's pop chart. Among his pianists was Allen "Puddler" Harris, a native of Franklin Parish, Louisiana, who had been a member of the original Ricky Nelson band and Kellie Green, who also played the vibraphone.
Anthony was considered one of the most modern of the big band leaders. In the lyrics to "Opus One", which imagine a number of players performing the song, he is cited along with Les Brown and his Band of Renown:
If Mr. Les Brown can make it renowned
And Ray Anthony could rock it for me
Anthony and his band were also featured in the movie, The Girl Can't Help It, and were treated as one of the rockers in the line-up, but also shown in performances with Mansfield that are essential to the plot.
Ray Anthony's compositions include "Thunderbird", "Bunny Hop", "Trumpet Boogie", "Big Band Boogie", and "Mr. Anthony's Boogie".
In the early 1980s, Anthony formed Big Band '80s, other members including Buddy Rich, Harry James, Les Brown, and Alvino Rey.
Anthony, who has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, continues to be active as a bandleader and musician.
Anthony is a close friend of Hugh Hefner and has appeared in numerous episodes of The Girls Next Door.
All the Way
Ray Anthony Lyrics
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It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is
When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may
Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way
The lyrics to Ray Anthony's song "All The Way" depict the depth of love and commitment that one person has for another. The song describes how love is not enough unless it is given "all the way," which means that it must be complete and total, without reservation or hesitation. The lyrics speak to the importance of being fully committed to a relationship, through both good times and bad, and being there for one another through all the ups and downs of life. The song acknowledges the uncertainties of the future but emphasizes the certainty of the love that exists between two people who are willing to love each other all the way.
The opening lines of the song suggest that the love of someone is only valuable if they love you completely, with no reservations or half-heartedness. The lyrics go on to express the importance of being there for one another through the ups and downs, to be happy to be near each other when one needs cheering, and to be there for each other through all the in-between years. The most beautiful part of the song is when it describes the depth of the love that the singer has for the person they are singing to- a love that is taller than the tallest tree and deeper than the deep blue sea. The song ends with a declaration of commitment, that the singer is willing to love the other person "all the way," no matter where the road may lead.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loves you
The love of someone towards you is incomplete without them loving you completely.
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Partial love is of no significance, it must be unconditional love where a person loves you with all their heart.
Happy to be near you
Being close to the one you love brings joy and happiness to your life.
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
The one who truly loves you will always be there to offer support and encouragement when you need it the most.
Taller than the tallest tree is
The love that is true and genuine cannot be measured, it is higher than the highest object known to humans.
That's how it's got to feel
The love felt must be strong, overpowering and out of the world.
Deeper than the deep blue sea is
The love felt must be vast and infinite, impossible to fathom like the depth of the sea.
That's how deep it goes, if its real
True love is profound and all-encompassing, it touches the depths of the soul if it's genuine.
When somebody needs you
If someone truly needs you, they will do anything to make sure you are safe, happy and well taken care of.
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Being needed halfway or partially is not enough, only unconditional and complete need translates to true love.
Through the good or lean years
True love is not fickle and lasts through both good and bad times.
And for all the in between years, come what may
Love should last through all the in-between years, regardless of what life throws at you.
Who know where the road will lead us
The future is unpredictable and no one knows where life will take us.
Only a fool would say
Only a foolish person would confidently claim to know where their path leads.
But if you'll let me love you
Given the chance, the singer promises to love with the fullest extent of their ability.
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
The artist guarantees to love the other person unconditionally with their entire being.
All the way
The love promised will be total and complete, leaving no stone unturned.
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Written by: Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
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