Saturday, May 23, 2009

Taking A Chance On Love: Benny Goodman and Helen Forrest


There's a guy from 14 Monroe who I know who's currently taking a chance. Good luck kid
A great rendition of a great song by Vernon Duke and John LaTouche. It's sung here by one of the best of the big band singers Helen Forrest. Hymie Schertzer and Art Rollini are visible at approximately the 38 second mark of the video
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 that cards were a frame-up
I never would try
Now I'm taking that game up
And the ace of hearts is high
Things are mending now
I see a rainbow blending now
We'll have a happy ending now
Taking a chance on love
Here I slip again
About to take that trip again
I got that grip again
Taking a chance on love
Now I prove again
That I can make life move again
I'm in a groove 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 good-bye
On that ball again
I'm riding for a fall again
I'm gonna give my all again
Taking a chance on love

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Helen Forrest was my ex-husband's (Paul Fogel) first cousin.

She used to come to Santa Monica where we lived, when she was on the West coast and serenade us!!

Joan Fogel
Santa Barbara, CA