His career started in the late 1960's with a self-made tape of overlapping songs created for the Fire Island bar and restaurant The Sandpiper. As the club in question was very high profile, it was only a matter of time before his skills were noticed and put to use pre-release by those in the music industry. Moulton preferred R&B and dance music, but actually mixed a wide range of popular recordings. A noteworthy quote has him saying, "I never made a dance record, I made records you can dance to."
Moulton worked as a model at the Bookings and Ford agencies before beginning his production career. Before that, he had worked in the music industry, holding a sales and promotion job at King Records (from 1959 to 1961) and similar positions at RCA and United Artists. He eventually left due to his disgust at the industry's dishonesty.
His notable achievements in recording technique include extending the high frequencies and tightening the bottom for better sounding play at high volume and lengthening for greater musical and emotional impact by repeating key passages.
He was responsible for the first continuous-mix album side ever, on Gloria Gaynor's seminal disco album "Never Can Say Goodbye", earning him the title the "father of the Disco Mix" (today megamix). Among some of his other success in mixing songs are MFSB's "Love Is The Message", B.T. Express' "Do It (Til You're Satisfied)", The Trammps' "Disco Inferno", People's Choice's "Do It Any Way You Wanna", The Andrea True Connection's "More, More, More" and First Choice's "Doctor Love".
Tom Moulton's innovative work was honored at the 2004 Dance Music Hall of Fame ceremony in New York City when he was inducted for his achievements as a Remixer. He is the official archivist of the Bethlehem Jazz and Salsoul music catalogues, and has overseen all of the digital remastering for the entire catalog. In late 2006 Moulton would remix the Brand New Heavies (featuring N'Dea Davenport) single "I Don't Know (Why I Love You)", a cover of the Stevie Wonder and Jackson 5 hit.
See You When I Git There
Tom Moulton Lyrics
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I gotta make a phone call, thank you
Oh, I hope this woman don't take me through no changes today
'Cause I've had a hard day today, man, you know
Let me see what's happenin' at the address 'fore I go home
How you doin'? I hope you're fine
Did your day take you through changes
I just called to say that I'm on my way
Whoa, and I'll see you when I get there
I hope you're in a good mood
You know a man's home is his castle
And I'm comin' home to groove
Whoa, and I'll see you when I get there
I'll see you when I get there
And you be ready for good lovin'
You be ready for good lovin'
'Cause I've worked hard all day
Now I'm comin' home to be with the one I love
Candlelight, cold wine, soft music on the radio
And you got everything you need from the store
'Cause I'll be in for the evening
And I don't wanna come out no more
Whoa, and I'll see you when I get there
I'll see you when I get there
And you be ready for good lovin'
You be ready for good lovin'
'Cause I've worked hard all day
Now I'm comin' home to lay and relax my mind
Whoa, I'll see you when I get there
I'll see you when I get there, baby
I'll see you when I get there
I'll see you when I get there, baby
I'll see you when I get there
I'll see you when I get there, baby
And I'll see you when I get there
I'll see you when I get there
And you be ready for good lovin'
You be ready for good lovin'
'Cause I've worked hard all day
Now I'm comin' home to lay and relax my mind
Whoa, I'll see you when I get there
I said, I'll see you when I get there, baby
I said, I'll see you when I get there
I said, I'll see you when I get there, baby
I said, I might have to run all the way
Because the bus might be slow today
I've been thinkin' about you all day long
And I just can't wait to get home
I'll see you when I get there
I'll see you when I get there, baby
I've been workin' hard all day, you've been on my mind
I can't go on without you, darling, by my side
I'll see you when I get there
(I'll see you when I get there)
(I'll see you when I get there)
I'll see you when I get there, baby
The lyrics to Tom Moulton's "When Will I See You Again" tell the story of a man who just wants to get home to his loved one after a hard day's work. He's hoping that his partner is in a good mood and ready for some "good lovin'" because he's been thinking about them all day. The song opens with this man looking for change to make a phone call, hoping that his partner won't "take [him] through no changes" because he's already had a tough day. He checks in with them, asking if their day was difficult as well, before reaffirming his plans to come home and relax with them. The lyrics are simple but convey a sense of longing and a desire to reconnect with someone after being away for a while.
The repetition of the phrase "I'll see you when I get there" throughout the song adds to the sense of anticipation and reinforces the idea that the singer is eagerly looking forward to being with his partner. The use of light imagery, such as "candlelight" and "soft music on the radio," creates a romantic atmosphere that contributes to the song's overall mood. The line "And you got everything you need from the store" suggests that the singer wants to make sure his partner is taken care of and that he's ready to focus his attention on them when he arrives home.
Overall, "When Will I See You Again" is a romantic ballad that celebrates the joys of being with someone you love after a long day. The lyrics are straightforward but capture the emotions behind a simple desire: to be close to the person you care about.
Line by Line Meaning
Pardon me, do you have change for a quarter?
Excuse me, can you provide me with some coins of lesser value than twenty-five cents?
I gotta make a phone call, thank you
I need to use the telephone, thank you.
Oh, I hope this woman don't take me through no changes today
I hope this woman I'm seeing doesn't subject me to any emotional turmoil today.
'Cause I've had a hard day today, man, you know
I've had a tough day today, my friend, you understand.
Let me see what's happenin' at the address 'fore I go home
Let me check what's going on at the place I'm heading to before I leave.
How you doin'? I hope you're fine
Hello, how are you doing? I hope you're doing well.
Did your day take you through changes
Did your day cause any emotional struggles or turmoil?
And mess up your mind?
And cause confusion or upset in your thoughts?
I just called to say that I'm on my way
I'm just calling to inform you that I'm on my way.
Whoa, and I'll see you when I get there
Wow, I will see you when I arrive.
I hope you're in a good mood
I hope you're feeling happy and content.
You know a man's home is his castle
A man's home is his sanctuary.
And I'm comin' home to groove
And I'm heading home to relax and enjoy myself.
And you be ready for good lovin'
And be prepared for loving and affection.
Cause I've worked hard all day
Because I've had a long and difficult work day.
Now I'm comin' home to be with the one I love
Now I'm returning home to be with the person I love.
Candlelight, cold wine, soft music on the radio
Candles, chilled wine, and gentle music playing on the radio.
And you got everything you need from the store
And you have purchased everything you require from the store.
'Cause I'll be in for the evening
Because I'll be staying in for the evening.
And I don't wanna come out no more
And I don't want to venture out anymore.
Now I'm comin' home to lay and relax my mind
Now I'm returning home to lay down and unwind.
I said, I might have to run all the way
I said, I might have to hurry back home.
Because the bus might be slow today
Because the bus may be delayed today.
I've been thinkin' about you all day long
I've been thinking about you throughout the entire day.
And I just can't wait to get home
And I'm eagerly anticipating getting home.
I've been workin' hard all day, you've been on my mind
I've been working hard all day, and you've been on my thoughts.
I can't go on without you, darling, by my side
I can't continue living without you, my darling, by my side.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF
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