The oldest of three sons born to Shirley Jones and Broadway entertainer/television star Jack Cassidy, he first found success as a teen idol, following in the footsteps of his elder half-brother, David Cassidy of TV's The Partridge Family. He went to Beverly Hills High School.
He released several successful singles in the late 1970s. His first single, "Morning Girl", a The Neon Philharmonic classic, didn't chart in the USA but did well in Europe.[citation needed] His second single, a cover version of The Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron", hit #1 in the United States in 1977, and he, like David, became a major teen idol. He achieved two further top ten singles with cover versions of Eric Carmen's "That's Rock 'N' Roll" and "Hey Deanie" in 1977 and his first three albums also sold well. Cassidy and his mother Shirley Jones of the Partridge Family are the only mother and son to each have a song reach number one on the Billboard Hot One Hundred Charts.[citation needed] Cassidy also achieved chart success and toured in Australia.
Cassidy starred opposite Parker Stevenson in the popular The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries television series, which ran for several seasons on ABC-TV, starting in 1977. In 1987, Cassidy joined the cast of the Daytime Soap Opera General Hospital for several months, playing the character of Dusty Walker from 1987–1988. He was first in a series of young, male, blond actors to appear on General Hospital, followed by Chris Aable in 1988 and Steve Burton in 1989. Cassidy made his Broadway debut in 1993 in a production of Blood Brothers alongside brother David Cassidy - the first time the two brothers had ever appeared together professionally. Along with Petula Clark who played the mother, this production was a major success and achieved great critical acclaim.
Among his credits as a TV producer were the creation of the short-lived Fox Television Network Action/Adventure series Roar, which starred the then-unknown Heath Ledger. Other writing and producing credits include Cold Case, The Agency, and the creation of American Gothic as well as the 2005 ABC series Invasion.
Cassidy has two children from his first marriage with model Ann Pennington, and one child from his second marriage, with actress Susan Diol. On August 28, 2004, Cassidy married a third time, to producer Tracey Turner, with whom he has two children.
Take Good Care Of My Baby
Shaun Cassidy Lyrics
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And though it really hurts me so-o
There's somethin' that I gotta say-ay
Take good care-are of my baby
Please don't ever make her blue-ue
Just tell her that you love her
Make sure you're thinkin' of her
So, take good care-are of my ba-a-aby
Now don't you ever make her cry-why
Just let your love surround her-er
Paint a rainbow all around her-er
Don't let her see a cloudy sky-why
Once upon a time that little girl was mi-ine
And if I had been true, I know she'd never be with you
So-o, take good care-are of my ba-a-aby
Be just as ki-ind as you can be-ee
And if you should discover
That you don't really love her
Just send my ba-aby back home to me
Take good care-are of my ba-a-aby
Be just as ki-ind as you can be-ee
And if you should discover
That you don't really love her
Just send my ba-aby back home to me
(Take good care-are of my ba-a-aby)
Send her back to me
(Take good care-are of my ba-a-aby)
'Cause I love her and I miss my baby
(Take good care-are of my ba-a-aby)
(Take good care-are of my ba-a-aby)
The lyrics of Shaun Cassidy's 1977 hit "Take Good Care of My Baby" tell the story of a man who has lost the love of his life to another man. He is beset with sadness and heartbreak, as he watches his former girlfriend being taken away, likely to become the new partner of the person she is leaving him for.
Despite his pain, the man can't help but ask the new guy to take care of his lost love. He pleads for him to be kind, loving, attentive, and committed to making her happy. He acknowledges that, in the end, he might not be the right person for her, and that this man might very well be the perfect match, but his heart is still broken, and he can't help but feel like he has lost something precious.
Overall, the lyrics of "Take Good Care Of My Baby" are all about the pain of lost love, the hope that someone else will make his former love happy, and the desire to see her happy - even if it's with someone else. While the song has a sad, melancholy quality to it, it's also filled with hope, love, and a deep sense of caring.
Line by Line Meaning
My tears are fallin' 'cause you're takin' her away
I am crying because you are taking my baby away from me.
And though it really hurts me so-o
Even though it hurts me deeply.
There's somethin' that I gotta say-ay
There is something I need to tell you.
Take good care-are of my baby
Please take good care of my baby while she's with you.
Please don't ever make her blue-ue
Please don't make her sad.
Just tell her that you love her
Express your love for her.
Make sure you're thinkin' of her
Remember to think about her often.
In everything you say and do-oo
Consider her in every action and word.
Now don't you ever make her cry-why
Don't let her cry.
Just let your love surround her-er
Love her deeply.
Paint a rainbow all around her-er
Make her life beautiful.
Don't let her see a cloudy sky-why
Don't let her be sad or troubled.
Once upon a time that little girl was mi-ine
She used to be mine.
And if I had been true, I know she'd never be with you
If I had been faithful, she wouldn't be with you now.
Be just as ki-ind as you can be-ee
Be as kind as possible to my baby.
And if you should discover
If you find out.
That you don't really love her
If you realize that you don't truly love her.
Just send my ba-aby back home to me
Send her back to me.
(Take good care-are of my ba-a-aby)
Take good care of my baby.
Send her back to me
Give me back my baby.
('Cause I love her and I miss my baby)
I love her and miss her deeply.
(Take good care-are of my ba-a-aby)
Take good care of my baby.
(Take good care-are of my ba-a-aby)
Take good care of my baby.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
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