He emerged in the 1970s and at the time he was considered to be one of the few musicians of real talent who carried the tradition of the classic jazz tenor saxophone in the style of Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins as well as Zoot Sims and Don Byas forward. He began playing in various rhythm & blues outfits in Providence (Rhode Island), but subsequently shifted to jazz and the tenor saxophone. In 1976 he moved to New York City at, in part the recommendation of Roy Eldridge. He there joined Benny Goodman for a period of time. During this time, he also developed an alcohol problem.,[1] In the early 1980's he had formed his own quintet and toured all over the world. By then free from his drinking habit, in 1982 he had matured sufficiently to be able to break away from the spell of mainly Ben Webster and Zoot Sims, of whom he had been criticized of imitating. From this point on both his playing and his tone was very much his own.
Living in New York City, he toured all around the world during the 1980's, playing Japan and all over Europe. He was in particular a recurrent visitor to the UK, Sweden and the Grand Parade du Jazz, held in Nice, France. By the early 1990's he was ready for a next step and by 1994 when he released Organic Duke, he had developed a quite singular style: a large, well rounded but still focused tone and improvising, ostensibly still based on the swing idiom (especially Ellington), but incorporating more modern elements. During this period, he relocated to London, and formed his current quartet, featuring John Pearce (p), Dave Green (b) and Steve Brown (dr). He is currently active touring all over Europe.
He has had over forty albums as a lead most on the Concord Records label.
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Scott Hamilton Lyrics
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Brought such a flame to me
And let it die
And if another love should find my heart
It will remind my heart of your goodbye
With every new love you
In others eyes, its you I see
If I love again
Though its someone new
If I love again
It'll still be you
In someone else's firm embrace
I'll close my eyes but see your face
If I love again
I'll find other charms
But I'll make believe, you are in my arms
And though my lips whisper
"I love you"
My heart will not be true
I'll be loving
Every time I love again
Scott Hamilton's song "If I Love Again" is a melancholic lamentation about love and heartbreak. The singer in the song is expressing the pain and confusion that comes with trying to move on from someone they deeply loved. They are haunted by memories of this person and admit that every time they try to love someone else, they inevitably think of their lost love.
The opening lines of the song, "I often wonder why he came to me, brought such a flame to me, and let it die," set the emotional tone for the rest of the song. There is an underlying sadness and confusion as the singer reflects on their past love. They wonder why they were brought together only to have the love between them fail.
The second verse, "With every new love you will come back to me, in others eyes, it's you I see," captures the theme of the song in a nutshell. The singer admits that they are unable to move on from their past love and that they see their lost love in every new person that they meet. The chorus, "If I love again, though it's someone new, it'll still be you," further emphasizes this point. The singer is acknowledging that they will never completely let go of their past love, no matter how hard they try.
Overall, "If I Love Again" is a poignant song that captures the pain and heartbreak of lost love. Its message is universal, and anyone who has ever struggled to move on from a past love can relate to the emotions expressed in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I often wonder why he came to me
I ponder why he chose me as his partner in the first place
Brought such a flame to me
He ignited a strong passion within me
And let it die
But he let that spark fade away
And if another love should find my heart
If I should fall in love again
It will remind my heart of your goodbye
My heart will always remember the pain of losing you
With every new love you
Whenever I fall in love again
Will come back to me
Your memory will resurface in my mind
In others eyes, its you I see
Whenever I look into someone else's eyes, I imagine you there
If I love again
If I give my heart to someone new
Though its someone new
Even if it's a different person
It'll still be you
My heart will always belong to you
In someone else's firm embrace
Even when I am in the arms of another
I'll close my eyes but see your face
I'll continue to visualize your face in my mind
If I love again
If I fall in love anew
I'll find other charms
I'll discover other things I find attractive in a person
But I'll make believe, you are in my arms
But in my mind, I'll pretend it's you I'm holding close
And though my lips whisper
Even if I say, 'I love you'
"I love you"
I may express the words, but they will be hollow
My heart will not be true
My heart will not be fully invested in the new love
I'll be loving
Because I'll always be in love with you
Every time I love again
No matter how many times I give my heart to another
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MURRAY JACK, BEN OAKLAND, JACK MURRAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lisa Cunningham
Today's skaters can do all the quads and fancy tricks they want, but this dude will always be THE BEST. So happy somebody uploaded this. THANK YOU. That made my night!
John Robinson
I said nothing.
Wendy Stewart
Agree 100 percent
Karen Pruit
@Karen Minckler yes he was a favorite of mine! I can still see him skating in my mind🔥🔥🔥
Susan Sisk
Agree totally!
Denise Pineda
His showmanship was the best! I loved all his performances
Susan Waltman
So glad I got to see him perform live. Fabulous skater with an awesome personality. He was so good he made it look easy.
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I was nine years old when I saw him on television. I still remember this routine like it was yesterday. Watching this today in the year 2022 makes me feel like a kid again. He was unreal. When he got on the ice, you knew you were going to be entertained. Best of all, you could tell he loved what he was doing and HE was having fun, which made us viewers have fun too. He will forever be the best skater that ever lived. No one compares to Scott and those badass back flips!!!
Pumpkin King
I was 11. When I think of "figure skating" this is what comes to my mind.
Sheri McDANIEL
RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT - those “zingy” backflips! (couldn’t think of a word, other than “zingy”) backflips!!!
Scott took everyone of us onto the ice with him - not just to watch, one couldn’t NOT watch when he was out there, he was there with so many others! He’s made me cry more than once, I tell you. He is feeling the words he is singing - EVERY time!!
He could run for president and I’d guess it would be a landslide victory!!
Hmmmmm, “President Hamilton” has a lovely ring to it, does it not?
I love you, Scott, my friend. Now and always until the end of the everything. And Scott would be out on his ice, practicing to make sure he had it all down. He is such a