The band formed in Benton Harbor, Michigan as the Four Sounds. The original line-up consisted of Gene Harris (September 1, 1933 – January 16, 2000) on piano, Andrew Simpkins (April 29, 1932 – June 2, 1999) on double bass and Bill Dowdy (August 15, 1932 - May 12, 2017) on drums, along with saxophonist Lonnie `The Sound' Walker, who dropped out the following year. The group moved to Washington and then New York, where as the Three Sounds, they cut a record for Riverside Records, before signing an exclusive contract with Blue Note.
Between 1958 and 1962, the group released nine LPs for Blue Note. They toured nationally during this period, building a large following in jazz clubs across the country. Later Three Sounds recordings were also released by Limelight and Verve Records.
The Three Sounds song "Put On Train", from the 1971 Gene Harris album The 3 Sounds was featured as the prominent background sample in the hip-hop group Beastie Boys song "What Comes Around" on their 1989 album Paul's Boutique. It previously stated here that this sample came from the Three Sounds album Live at the It Club, recorded in 1970, however this was not released (on Live at the It Club Vol. 2) until 2000.
I Could Write a Book
The Three Sounds Lyrics
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About the way you walk and whisper and look
I could write a preface on how we met
So the world would never forget
And the simple secret of the plot
Is just to tell them that I love you, a lot
Then the world discovers as my book ends
If they ask me, I could write a book
About the way you walk and whisper and look
I could write a preface on how we met
So the world would never forget, never, never forget
And the simple secret of the plot
Is just to tell them that I love you, allot
Then the world discovers as my book ends
How to make two lovers of friends
The lyrics of The Three Sounds's song "I Could Write a Book" express the singer's desire to immortalize their love through the written word. The singer believes that they could write an entire book about their lover's unique mannerisms, from the way they walk to the way they whisper and look. They also mention that they could write a preface on how they first met, so that the world would never forget the significance of their relationship.
The "simple secret" that the singer reveals is that they are deeply in love with their partner. The singer believes that by sharing their love with the world through the written word, they can inspire others to turn their own friendships into romantic relationships.
Overall, the song is a romantic declaration of love that emphasizes the power of the written word to express deep emotions and has a timeless quality to it.
Line by Line Meaning
If they ask me, I could write a book
If someone asked me, I am so knowledgeable about you that I could easily write an entire book about the way you walk, whisper and look.
About the way you walk and whisper and look
You walk, whisper and look in a unique way that captivates me and fascinates me, enough to be the focus of an entire book.
I could write a preface on how we met
The story of how we met is so special and unforgettable that I could write a preface for it before even starting the book.
So the world would never forget
I want to capture the magic of our love story in writing so that it is never forgotten and can even inspire other people.
And the simple secret of the plot
The key to the story I want to tell is a simple one, and that is the love that we share.
Is just to tell them that I love you, a lot
The central message to my book is that I am deeply in love with you.
Then the world discovers as my book ends
As my book concludes, the reader will discover the beautiful transformation that occurs when two friends become lovers.
How to make two lovers of friends
The ultimate lesson of my book is how the love between two friends can turn into romantic love between two soulmates.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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