Roy Fox was raised in Hollywood, California. He began playing cornet when he was eleven years old, and by age 13 was performing in the Los Angeles Examiner's newsboys' band. Soon after he played bugle for a studio owned by Cecil B. DeMille. His first major association came at the age of 16, when he joined Abe Lyman's orchestra at the Sunset Inn in Santa Monica, where he played alongside Miff Mole, Gussie Miller, Henry Halstead, and Gus Arnheim. He developed a soft style of playing there which earned him the nickname "The Whispering Cornetist".
In 1920 he put together his own band, with whom he recorded in 1925. That same year he also scored a gig on radio broadcasting with Art Hickman's orchestra; this ensemble toured the U.S., then did an extended residency in Florida. After some time in New York City, Fox and Arnheim reconvened in Hollywood, working at the Ambassador Hotel, and Fox continued to broadcast with his own bands. During this time he also did a number of film soundtracks.
In 1930 Fox was invited to perform in London, which he first did on September 29, 1930. He recorded on the BBC that year, and when his band returned to the U.S. the following spring, Fox remained behind, recording with a new group for Decca Records and accepting an engagement at the Monseigneur restaurant in Piccadilly.
He lost this contract in November 1931 when he fell ill with pleurisy and traveled to Switzerland for a stay at a sanatorium. Upon his return he put together yet another group composed entirely of new members aside from trumpeter/vocalist Sid Buckman, and performed in Belgium as well as the UK. Art Christmas played a variety of instruments in this band. He made the films On the Air and Big Ben Calling in 1933-34, recorded for HMV in 1936, and toured Europe until 1938, when he fell ill again.
You're My Everything
Roy Fox Lyrics
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You're my everything rolled up into one
You're my only dream, my only real reality
You're my idea of a perfect personality
You're my everything, everything I need
You're the song I sing and the book I read
You're a way beyond belief and just to make it brief
You're my everything (everything I need)
You're the song I sing and the book I read
You're a way beyond belief and just to make it brief
You're my winter, summer, spring, my everything
The lyrics to Roy Fox's "You're My Everything" convey a sense of deep affection and admiration for the subject of the song. The repeated phrase "You're my everything" emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of this love, with the added emphasis of "everything underneath the sun" and "rolled up into one." The lyrics suggest that the subject is not just a romantic interest, but also a source of inspiration and personal fulfillment. The comparison to a "perfect personality" indicates that the subject possesses traits that the singer admires and aspires to.
Further, the lyrics communicate a sense of completeness and satisfaction in the singer's relationship with the subject. The phrase "You're the song I sing and the book I read" suggests that the subject brings both joy and depth to the singer's life, while "just to make it brief" implies that words cannot fully capture the depth of the singer's feelings.
Overall, the lyrics to "You're My Everything" express a deep, all-consuming love and admiration for the subject, portraying them as a source of inspiration, fulfillment, and completeness in the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You're my everything underneath the sun
You are all that I desire and need in this world, there is none like you
You're my everything rolled up into one
You are a combination of everything I need, a complete package of perfection
You're my only dream, my only real reality
You are the only dream that became a reality, the only dream that matters in my life, and you are so real to me
You're my idea of a perfect personality
You are the epitome of a perfect personality, everything admirable and good is what you embody
You're my everything, everything I need
You are literally everything I need, nothing else can replace you
You're the song I sing and the book I read
You bring music to my life, you add color and melody, and you are my favorite book, one I can read over and over again
You're a way beyond belief and just to make it brief
You are beyond what I could imagine, you are extraordinary, and to summarize, you are beyond words
You're my winter, summer, spring, my everything
You are with me in all seasons, in good times and bad, you are my everything and you make my life complete
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSEPH YOUNG, MORT DIXON, HARRY WARREN
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Janette Walker
Thank you for this great recording of a favourite song and singer.
Chris1961grams
This is a very nicely cleaned up version. The original 78 was like a lot of the early Deccas: muffled with a lot of surface noise. Here the upper frequencies are very good with a nice clear bright sound. You can hear Al’s consonants and also Bill Harty’s drums. Quite the best version I’ve heard, many thanks!
John Graham
Thanks Chris1961grams. I am delighted that you liked it.
Ludius Quassas
I was about to say the same!
I didn't know about the Decca quality issues, that certainly answers a lot of questions, haha!
Indeed, this upload is by far the sharpest.
ScumiGumi
I came here from a comment from the music video called « Midnight, the stars and you ». In the comment, there was a list of music and this song was on there. I will be back to edit and let my thought be known when I’ll be done with the list.
Shauna M
Same
Jaco
Same
Main Account
Super excellent
Colin Luckens
Hello....does anyone have the EXACT DATE please?? Thank you
John Graham
Rust/Forbes British Dance Band discography shows the recording date as August 8 1932 London. Hope that helps.