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Buddy DeFranco took Charlie Parker's (The Bird) saxophone style and translated it for the clarinet. He introduced the clarinet to modern jazz and created a whole new sound. Buddy is considered to be the greatest jazz clarinetist alive. His continuing influence and contribution to jazz is prolific.
Just Friends
Buddy De Franco Lyrics
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Just friends, but not like before
To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
Two friends drifting apart
Two friends, but one broken heart
We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
The lyrics of the Buddy De Franco's song "Just Friends" speak of two individuals who were once lovers but are now just friends. They reminisce about their past experiences and how they've now drifted apart. They know deep down that they can't be lovers again, but it's hard to come to terms with it. They realize that it's just an illusion to think that they can continue to be friends as they once were, but they don't want to accept that their love has ended.
The pain of the situation is evident in the line "We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died." They've gone through a range of emotions and experiences together, and it's difficult to let go. However, they know that they must move on and accept that their friendship has changed.
Overall, the lyrics of "Just Friends" encapsulate the bittersweet feeling of two individuals who were once in love and must now come to terms with the end of their romantic relationship. It's a poignant reminder of how love can change and how it's not always easy to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
Just friends, lovers no more
We were once in love, but now we're just friends
Just friends, but not like before
Our relationship has changed and is not the same as it used to be
To think of what we've been and not to kiss again
Remembering our past relationship and choosing not to rekindle it by kissing again
Seems like pretending it isn't the ending
It feels like we're in denial about the fact that our relationship has ended
Two friends drifting apart
Our friendship is slowly fading away
Two friends, but one broken heart
One of us is hurting emotionally while the other is not
We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
We shared many emotions and experiences together, but our love unexpectedly ended
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN KLENNER, SAM M. LEWIS
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MrJimmienoone
This is the best of deFranco I've ever heard. I would never have believed that he is capable of blowing with so much warmth and emotion. He uses more vibrato here than usually. Farlow is a surprise to me, too, here. He does not so much show off his technique but concentrates more on the music.
Ronald Unkel
One of the very rare (recorded) occasions that you’ll hear Sonny Clark playing the organ. Sonny would, a few years later after returning back East, record his absolute ripper-album “Cool Struttin’. This truly master piece became the standard hard-bop classic of those wonderful Jazz years! Enjoy & Cheers!
John James
DeFranco could really make ballads very special. As a clarinetist myself, I find his version of Stardust to be a pinnacle of technical but beautiful playing.
Ramón Grillet
Excelente, Máximo!!!!
Israel González
Love it!!!!
Dave Pruyn
Much respect for making it a point to include the lineup and year. It always frustrates me when I don't see that right away on a post. Killer date here!
All That Jazz Don Kaart
Thanks!
agustin e. Alvarez
Buddy se luce aquì como un gran baladista, con un sonido y un fraseo que nos transporta. Excelente el organo y la guitarra.
David Eastlee
Sonny Clark on Organ... love Sonny... These great players all in L.A. at this time... really love it. Very underrated.
This is the hey day of Tal. What a great tone Tal has here. I love how he moves here. the sound of surprise.
He always sounds better as a sideman. Brilliant and swingin'. This is the way i like to hear Buddy. Just swingin'
And Eugene, love Eugene. These guys are swing monsters and really play together. The recording is soft and unobtrusive
Guitfiddlejase
A beautiful comment