Walrus of Love

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The title of the song came from Lewis Carroll’s poem The Walrus And The Carpenter, from the book Through The Looking Glass. Lennon later realised with dismay that he'd identified with the villain of the piece. He had further international success with "Let the Music Play", "You See the Trouble With Me", "Baby, We'd Better Try to Get it Together", "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long" and a cover version of Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are". "It was a beautiful time," White said. Pro Tip: To fully appreciate the brilliance of this song, listen to it on vinyl for an authentic experience. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked White at number 56 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. [39] Awards and nominations [ edit ] Just to reinforce his eccentricity the noble ‘Lord’ dyed his long hair pink at the suggestion of his friend Screaming Lord Sutch. Read More

Richard Harrington (July 5, 2003). "Barry White, Velvet Voice Of Love". Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020 . Retrieved May 12, 2021. After six years, White left 20th Century in 1979 to launch his own label, Unlimited Gold, with CBS/Columbia Records. Lennon wrote the song to confound listeners who had been affording serious scholarly interpretations of the Beatles' lyrics. He was partly inspired by two LSD trips and Lewis Carroll's 1871 poem " The Walrus and the Carpenter". Producer George Martin arranged and added orchestral accompaniment that included violins, cellos, horns, and clarinet. The Mike Sammes Singers, a 16-voice choir of professional studio vocalists, also joined the recording, variously singing nonsense lines and shrill whooping noises. Reed, Rex (March 1968). "Entertainment (The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour)" (PDF). HiFi/Stereo Review. p.117. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 November 2021 . Retrieved 6 April 2020. The song itself can be divided into three parts: The beginning inspired by a police siren ( Mister City p’liceman sitting, pretty little p’licemen in a row), the middle a short rhyme about Lennon sitting in his garden ( Sitting in an English garden waiting for the sun), and the finale as a truly nonsensical part directed at the students attempting to dissect Beatles songs ( Elementary penguin singing Hare Krishna).By the age of 16, White had fathered two children, quit school and served four months in prison for stealing tyres. In 1960 - while incarcerated - he listened to Elvis Presley's then number one hit It's Now Or Never, and focused himself on succeeding in the music business. He sang bass in the Upfronts, though their six singles flopped.

The only band I saw who produced a top 20 record in March 1976 were The Who with Squeeze Box. Read More If White felt regret at not being taken seriously, he might have blamed Mother Nature, who endowed him with a physique and a voice that left him with almost no choice but to become a Love Guru. But in a musical sense he was far more than that. He was an orchestra leader, musician, film scorist, producer and songwriter, and he was underrated in each area. Here are a few of his accomplishments: Barry White, often referred to as “The Maestro” or “The Walrus of Love,” was a legendary American singer, songwriter, and producer. Born on September 12, 1944, in Galveston, Texas, White’s velvety baritone voice and romantic ballads made him one of the most distinctive and influential figures in soul and R&B music.

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Asked what his tips were for aspiring artists, he told BBC News Online that he feared younger artists were too naive about the music industry to survive.

Between 1973 and 1977, White issued two albums a year, both under his own name and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra. But, by 1976, the formula had become stale. After Your Sweetness Is My Weakness reached number two in the American R&B charts in 1978, his success faded. He issued no new music between 1983 and 1987, though in 1990 he had an r&b number one hit, participating on Quincy Jones's The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite). He was hospitalised once more in September 2002 following kidney failure, and suffered a serious stroke in May 2003 that prompted his retirement from public life.White produced, wrote and arranged their classic soul ballad " Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love", which climbed to No. 14 in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop chart and No. 6 on the Billboard R&B chart in late 1972. It became White's first million selling single as a writer and producer. This single also reached No. 12 in the UK chart. White's voice can clearly be heard in this piece as he plays the lover who answers the phone call of the female lead. [4]

If you haven't already immersed yourself in the timeless melodies of ' In Your Wildest Fantasies', don't miss out on experiencing a true masterpiece of R&B history that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.As Easter approached the disco scene in the town was dominated by Lord Pink Whimsy at Samantha’s nightclub, in Leek. It's why people are rebelling - there's a lot of things in the idea of free music. Some artists have been treated fairly, but they are the ones who have demanded it through sales of records and having the right attorneys," he said. Lennon claimed he wrote the first two lines on separate acid trips; he explained much of the song to Playboy in 1980: [9] It was like they were my children - I would never lie to my children and it was like they were my children tonight," he said.