American Standard: The Nearness Of You | James Taylor

“The Nearness Of You” debuted in a 1940 recording by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, with vocals by Ray Eberle. That recording first reached the Billboard Best Seller Chart on July 20, 1940, and stayed there for eight weeks, peaking at #5.

Written in 1938 by Hoagy Carmichael / Ned Washington

Available here: https://found.ee/JTAmericanStandard

It takes an extraordinary artist to re-imagine some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century and make them completely their own. Unlike most who have tackled similar material, American Standard’s beautifully simple, stripped-down arrangements are based on the 2-guitar collaboration of James Taylor and John Pizzarelli, rather than standard piano arrangements. James was determined to keep that sound at the center of the project, and the effect is mesmerizing.

LYRICS
It's not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
It's just the nearness of you

It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
It's just the nearness of you

When you're in my arms
and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you

When you're in my arms
and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams, I see them all come true

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you would only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you

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