The Rhythm Boys were a male singing trio consisting of Bing Crosby, Harry B… Read Full Bio ↴The Rhythm Boys were a male singing trio consisting of Bing Crosby, Harry Barris and Al Rinker. Crosby and Rinker began performing together in 1925 and were recruited by Paul Whiteman in late 1926. Pianist/singer/songwriter Barris joined the team in 1927. They made a number of recordings with the Whiteman Orchestra and released singles in their own right with Barris on piano. They appeared with the Whiteman orchestra in the film King of Jazz (Universal Pictures, 1930), in which they sang Mississippi Mud, So the Bluebirds and the Blackbirds Got Together, I'm a Fisherman, Bench in the Park, and Happy Feet.

In May 1930, after three and a half years with Paul Whiteman, The Rhythm Boys left and took up residency at the Ambassador Hotel's Cocoanut Grove night club performing there with Gus Arnheim And His Orchestra. Many of these nightly performances were broadcast live from the club along the Pacific coast. They recorded one song, Them There Eyes, with Arnheim's Orchestra for Victor Records in November 1930 before disbanding.

The group disbanded when in mid-May 1931 they walked out on their contract with the Cocoanut Grove and were subsequently banned by the American Federation Of Musicians. Crosby, who had previously made some short films for Mack Sennett and a few solo records while still with the group, effectively launched his phenomenal solo career in 1931. They reunited briefly to appear on the Paul Whiteman Presents radio show broadcast on July 4, 1943.

Three Little Words
The Rhythm Boys Lyrics

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Three little words, oh what I'd give for that wonderful phrase,
To hear those three little words that's all I'd live for the rest of my days.
And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely.
No other words can tell it half so clearly.
Three little words, eight little letters which simply mean I love you.

Overall Meaning

The Rhythm Boys's song "Three Little Words" is a love song that deeply expresses the feeling of being in love. The lyrics echo the sentiments of someone who is completely consumed by love, and all they want to hear are three little words - I love you. The singer is willing to give everything they have just to hear the wonderful phrase "I love you" from their loved one. The phrase is something that the singer wants to hear for the rest of their days, and they believe that these three little words are enough to say everything that they feel in their heart.

The lyrics also suggest that the phrase "I love you" is the most sincere and powerful way to express one's feelings of love. The singer believes that no other words can come even close to expressing the depth of their feelings. The eight little letters in "I love you" are simple, yet they mean everything to the singer. The lyrics are very emotive and convey a strong sense of longing and adoration.

Line by Line Meaning

Three little words, oh what I'd give for that wonderful phrase,
I long for a simple expression of love, worth giving anything for.

To hear those three little words that's all I'd live for the rest of my days.
Nothing else would matter to me, except hearing those words for the remainder of my life.

And what I feel in my heart, they tell sincerely.
The emotions in my heart expressed through those words are absolutely authentic.

No other words can tell it half so clearly.
There is no other way to describe my feelings than those three simple words.

Three little words, eight little letters which simply mean I love you.
Those three little words contain eight letters that convey the heartfelt message of 'I love you'.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby

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