He graduated from Rocky River High School in Rocky River, Ohio in 1927. He attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. Kaye could play the saxophone and the clarinet, but he never featured himself as a soloist on either one.
A leader of one of the so-called "Sweet" bands of the Big Band era, he made a large number of records for Vocalion Records, RCA Victor, Columbia Records, and the American Decca record label. Kaye was known for an audience participation gimmick called "So You Want To Lead A Band?" where audience members would be called onto stage in an attempt to conduct the orchestra, with the possibility of winning batons. Kaye was also known for his use of "singing of song titles", which was emulated by Kay Kyser and Blue Barron.
Musicians included Ralph Flanagan, Dale Cornell and Marty Oscard. Singers included Don Cornell (not related to Dale Cornell), Billy Williams, and Nancy Norman.
He was posthumously inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1992 and for his contribution
to the recording industry has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Gypsy
Sammy Kaye Lyrics
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In a quaint caravan
There's a lady they call the gypsy
She can look in the future
And drive away all your fears
Everything will come right
She could tell at a glance
That my heart was so full of tears
She looked at my hand and told me
My lover was always true
And yet in my heart I knew, dear
Somebody else was kissing you
But I'll go there again
'Cause I want to believe the gypsy
That my lover is true
And will come back to me some day
In Sammy Kaye's song "The Gypsy," the singer describes a lady whom they call the gypsy, who lives in a small caravan. The gypsy has the power to look into the future and can alleviate all of one's fears. According to the singer, if one believes in the power of the gypsy, everything eventually works out, and all anxieties will disappear. When the singer consulted with the gypsy, she informed them that their lover was faithful. However, the singer knows deep down that their lover is not loyal and is being unfaithful. Despite this knowledge, the singer longs to believe the gypsy and continues to seek her guidance in the hope that their lover will someday return to them.
The lyrics of "The Gypsy" illustrate the power of belief, even in the face of reality. The singer understands that the gypsy's words are not true, yet they still believe in her mystical powers. The song highlights the common desire for hope and the comfort gained from the belief in something greater than ourselves. Although the singer seeks counsel from the gypsy, the song speaks to the human desire to have faith in something beyond our control.
Line by Line Meaning
Gypsy, the gypsy
Introducing the central theme of the song, which is about a magical Gypsy woman.
In a quaint caravan
Describing the home of the Gypsy, which is a cozy caravan.
There's a lady they call the gypsy
Referring to the woman known as the Gypsy who resides in the caravan.
She can look in the future
Stating the magical power of the Gypsy who can predict future events.
And drive away all your fears
Suggesting that the Gypsy has the ability to remove any worries or anxieties.
Everything will come right
Assuring listeners that everything will work out as long as they trust in the Gypsy's abilities.
If you only believe the gypsy
Encouraging people to have faith in the Gypsy's predictions.
She could tell at a glance
Highlighting how quickly the Gypsy can read a person's fortune.
That my heart was so full of tears
Revealing that the artist of the song is heartbroken and vulnerable.
She looked at my hand and told me
Explaining how the Gypsy uses palmistry to predict events.
My lover was always true
Revealing the Gypsy's prediction that the singer's partner is faithful.
And yet in my heart I knew, dear
Confessing that the artist has doubts despite the Gypsy's prediction.
Somebody else was kissing you
Admitting that the singer is aware of their partner's infidelity.
But I'll go there again
Stating the singer's intention to seek the Gypsy's advice again despite their doubts.
'Cause I want to believe the gypsy
Emphasizing the importance of faith in the Gypsy's predictions.
That my lover is true
Repeating the Gypsy's prediction to convince the listener that the artist's partner is faithful.
And will come back to me some day
Expressing hope that the artist's partner will return to them in the future.
Writer(s): Reid William Gordon
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