Wilson studied piano and violin at Tuskegee Institute. After working in the Speed Webb and Louis Armstrong bands, he joined Benny Carter's Chocolate Dandies in 1933. In 1935 he joined the Benny Goodman Trio (which consisted of Goodman, Wilson and drummer Gene Krupa, later expanded to the Benny Goodman Quartet with the addition of Lionel Hampton). The trio performed during the big band's intermissions. By joining the Trio, Wilson became the first black musician to perform in public with a previously all-white jazz group.
In the 1930s and 1940s he recorded fifty hit records with various singers such as Lena Horne and Helen Ward, including many of Billie Holiday's most successful records. During these years he also recorded many highly regarded sessions with a wide range of important swing musicians, such as Lester Young, Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Red Norvo, Buck Clayton and Ben Webster.
Wilson formed his own short-lived big band in 1939, then led a sextet at Cafe Society from 1940 to 1944. In the 1950s he taught at the Juilliard School. Wilson performed as a soloist and with pick-up groups up until the final years of his life.
The Man I Love
Teddy Wilson Lyrics
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I don't need a friend
My heart is broken, it won't ever mend
I ain't much carin'
Just where I will end
I must have that man
I'm like an oven
He treats me awful
Each time we meet
It's just unlawful
How that boy can cheat
But I must have that man
He's hot as Hades
A lady's not safe in his arms when she's kissed
But I'm afraid that when he's cooled off
And maybe I'm ruled off his list
I'll never be missed
I need that person much worse 'n just bad
I'm half alive 'n he's drivin' me mad
He's only human if he's to be had
I must have that man
I must have that man
The lyrics of Teddy Wilson's song The Man I Love, express the desperation of a woman who is hopelessly in love with a man who treats her poorly. She is obsessed with him, and she cannot let go of him, even though he hurts her every time they meet. She does not care where her love will end or whom she will lose in the process of winning the man she loves. She is like an oven that is crying for heat, and she needs this man to complete her life.
The lyrics further show that this man is unfaithful and dangerous, and other women are not safe in his arms. However, even with all these warning signs, the woman cannot stay away from him. She is afraid that if he cools off or decides to move on to someone else, he will forget about her. She believes that she needs him more than he needs her and that without him, she will never be complete. The song is a powerful expression of unrequited love and obsession.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't want my mammy
I don't need anyone to take care of me, like a mother would do.
I don't need a friend
I am independent and I don't need anyone to comfort me.
My heart is broken, it won't ever mend
I am deeply hurt and I don't see any way to heal my heartache.
I ain't much carin'
I don't care about anything else in the world, except for this man.
Just where I will end
I don't know where this love will take me, but I don't want to miss out on my chance.
I must have that man
I need this man in my life, no matter what the cost.
I'm like an oven
I am burning with passion for him and I can't resist him.
That's cryin' for heat
I am longing for his love and affection to warm me up.
He treats me awful
He doesn't treat me well, but I can't help loving him anyway.
Each time we meet
Whenever we see each other, I can't resist his charm.
It's just unlawful
It's wrong of him to cheat on me, but I still can't stay away from him.
How that boy can cheat
He has a habit of cheating on me and I can't help but keep forgiving him.
But I must have that man
Despite his faults, I still need him in my life more than anything.
He's hot as Hades
He is attractive and desirable, but also unpredictable and dangerous.
A lady's not safe in his arms when she's kissed
He is so passionate and seductive that any woman who kisses him is in danger of falling for him.
But I'm afraid that when he's cooled off
I worry that his passion will fade and he will lose interest in me.
And maybe I'm ruled off his list
He might move on to someone else and forget about me.
I'll never be missed
He might not even care if he breaks my heart and leaves me.
I need that person much worse 'n just bad
I need him in my life more than anything, even though he might not be good for me.
I'm half alive 'n he's drivin' me mad
I am consumed by my love for him and it's taking over my life.
He's only human if he's to be had
He's not perfect, but I want him anyway, because I love him.
I must have that man
I need him more than anything in the world, and nothing can stop me from pursuing him.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOROTHY FIELDS, JIMMY MC HUGH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Najponk Jazz
Wonderful trio 👍👍👍👍thanks for sharing🎹
SELMER B.Action
One of my favorites pianists ever
Besse Laurent
Quel Swing !
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¿ Alguién me puede dar nombres de los acompañantes? Gracias
Mighty Nagato
This is pure heroine right here