TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE
The Benny Goodman Orchestra
Words and Music by John Latouche and Ted Fetter plus additional music by
Vernon Duke
In 1943, Benny Goodman hit # 1 with it and Sammy Kaye got to # 13.
Introduced by Ethel Waters in the Broadway musical "Cabin In the Sky."
Waters later reprised it as a non-charting single with Dooley "Play It
Again, Sam" Wilson.
Then, in 1943, Waters did it in the movie version with Eddie "Rochester"
Anderson
1
Here I go again;
I hear those trumpets blow again;
All aglow again - taking a chance on love.
Here I slide again;
About to take that ride again.;
Starry eyed again - taking a chance on love.
I thought the cards were a frame-up
I never would try.
But now I'm taking the game up
And the ace of hearts is high.
Things are mending now;
I see a rainbow blending now;
We'll have our happy ending now
Taking a chance on love.
2
Here I come again;
I'm gonna make things hum again;
Acting dumb again - taking a chance on love.
Here I stand again;
About to beat the band again;
Feeling grand again - taking a chance on love.
I never dreamed in my slumbers
And bets were taboo.
But now I'm playing the numbers,
On a little dream for two.
Wading in again;
I'm leading with my chin again;
I'm startin' out to win again
Taking a chance on love.
3
Here I slip again;
About to take that tip again;
Got my grip again
Taking a chance on love.
Now I prove again;
That I can make life move again;
In the grove again
Taking a chance on love.
I walk around with a horseshoe,
In clover I lie.
And brother rabbit of course you,
Better kiss your foot goodbye!
On the ball again;
I'm riding for a fall again;
I'm gonna give my all again
Taking a chance on love.
Transcribed by: Samantha Stevens
Benny Goodman (1909-1986) è stato un clarinettista, compositore e bandleader statunitense considerato uno dei pionieri del jazz moderno. Nato a Chicago da una famiglia ebrea, Goodman iniziò a suonare il clarinetto all'età di sette anni. Dopo aver suonato in diverse orchestre locali, nel 1934 formò la sua famosa orchestra, che divenne rapidamente un punto di riferimento per il jazz swing. Goodman fu uno dei primi artisti a portare il jazz al grande pubblico, grazie ai suoi concerti sold-out e alle sue registrazioni popolari. La sua musica era caratterizzata da una combinazione di swing ritmico, melodie orecchiabili e improvvisazioni virtuosistiche. Tra i brani più rappresentativi di Goodman ci sono "Sing, Sing, Sing", "Let's Dance" e "Stompin' at the Savoy". La sua orchestra fu composta da alcuni dei migliori musicisti jazz dell'epoca, tra cui Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton e Gene Krupa. Goodman contribuì a diffondere il jazz in tutto il mondo, con tour in Europa e Asia. La sua influenza sul jazz è stata enorme, ispirando generazioni di musicisti.
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