Turrentine was born in Pittsburgh's Hill District into a musical family. His father, Thomas Turrentine, Sr., was a saxophonist with Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans, his mother played stride piano, and his older brother Tommy Turrentine became a professional trumpet player.
He began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and was at first greatly influenced by Illinois Jacquet. In the 1950s, he went on to play with the groups of Lowell Fulson, Earl Bostic, and at the turn of the decade, Max Roach.
Turrentine received his only formal musical training during his military stint in the mid-'50s. In 1959, he jumped from the frying pan into the fire when he left the military and went straight into the band of the great drummer Max Roach.
He married the organist Shirley Scott in 1960 and the two frequently played and recorded together. In the 1960s, he started working with organist Jimmy Smith, and made many soul jazz recordings both with Smith and as a leader.
In the 1970s, after his professional split and divorce from Scott, Turrentine turned to jazz fusion and signed for Creed Taylor's CTI label. His first album for CTI, Sugar proved one of his biggest successes and a seminal recording for the label. He worked with Freddie Hubbard, Milt Jackson, George Benson, Bob James, Richard Tee, Idris Muhammad, Ron Carter, Grant Green and Eric Gale, to name a few. He returned to soul jazz in the 1980s and into the 1990s.
Turrentine lived in Fort Washington, Maryland from the early 90s until his death.
He died of a stroke in New York City on September 12, 2000 and is buried in Pittsburgh's Allegheny Cemetery
There Is No Greater Love
Stanley Turrentine Lyrics
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Than what I feel for you
No greater love,
No heart so true
There is no greater thrill
Than what you bring to me
No sweeter song
You're the sweetest thing
I have ever known
And to think that
You are mine alone.
There is no greater love
In all the world, it's true
No greater love
Than what I feel for you
You're the sweetest thing
I have ever known,
And to think that
You are mine alone.
There is no greater love
In all the world, it's true
No greater love
Than what I feel for you
The lyrics of Stanley Turrentine's song "There Is No Greater Love" convey a deep love and devotion towards the significant other. The lyrics talk about the greatness and uniqueness of the love the artist feels for his lover or partner; there is nothing in this world, no greater love or heart so true that could surpass the love that he feels for this person. The artist expresses how his partner brings him an unmatched thrill, and there is no other song that compares to the sweet melody of his lover's voice. He finds his significant other to be the sweetest thing in his life and expresses gratitude for the fact that he is theirs.
Furthermore, the song portrays a sense of contentment and satisfaction, which originates from the security of knowing that he possesses an irreplaceable love that nobody else can conquer. The lyrics also indicate that the artist finds his lover to be the most beautiful and unique inspiration in his life. The song conveys a message of love and adoration towards the significant other and celebrates the greatness and depth of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
There is no greater love
The love I feel for you is incomparable to any other.
Than what I feel for you
My love for you is the strongest and most intense emotion I have ever felt.
No greater love,
I have experienced no love that is more powerful or pure.
No heart so true
The depth of your love is sincere and genuine.
There is no greater thrill
Being with you fills me with excitement and happiness.
Than what you bring to me
You bring joy and excitement to my life that I have never experienced before.
No sweeter song
Your voice and presence is the most delightful sound and experience.
Than what you sing to me
Hearing you sing to me is the most beautiful and enchanting moment.
You're the sweetest thing
You are the most adorable, charming and lovely person.
I have ever known
I have never met anyone as charming and lovely as you.
And to think that
I can't believe that
You are mine alone.
You belong to me and me only.
In all the world, it's true
Out of all the people in the world, it's true that you are the one for me.
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