A Handful Of Stars
Glenn Miller
Written by Jack Lawrence and Ted Shapiro.
As recorded by the Glenn Miller Orchestra on August 14th 1940 with Ray Eberle.
I recall the story,
That night of love and glory
A night that left my heart romantic scars
We stood so near to heaven
That I reached clear to heaven
And gathered you a handful of stars
Sweet remembered hour
When love began to flower
With moonlight through the trees like silver balls
And as the moon grew older
I reached across your shoulder
And gathered you a handful of stars
I placed my fingertips upon your lips
And stars fell in your eyes
Moonglow made a halo of your hair
Suddenly you looked at me and dreams began to rise
Oh, what things unspoken trembled in the air
Our hearts were madly beating
And then our lips were meeting
And Venus seemed to melt right into Mars
Then while we stood caressing
Blue heaven sent a blessing
A shower of a handful of stars...!
Glenn Miller (1904-1944) was a celebrated American musician and arranger, considered one of the pioneers of swing jazz. Born into a musical family in Wisconsin, Miller began playing the trombone at a young age. After playing in several local orchestras, he formed his own orchestra in 1937, which quickly became a national phenomenon thanks to its innovative musical style and energetic performances. Miller was among the first to incorporate elements of classical music and pop into swing jazz, creating a distinctive and catchy sound. Among his most famous songs are "In the Mood", "Moonlight Serenade" and "String of Pearls". His orchestra recorded numerous successful albums and toured sold-out shows in the United States and Europe. Miller tragically disappeared in 1944 during a flight to England, leaving a huge void in the American music scene.
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