Tjader (pronounced "chay-der") primarily played the vibraphone. He was also accomplished on the drums, bongos, congas, timpani, and the piano. He worked with numerous musicians from several cultures. He is often linked to the development of Latin rock and acid jazz. Although fusing jazz with Latin music is often categorized as "Latin jazz" (or, earlier, "Afro-Cuban jazz"), Tjader's output swung freely between both styles.
On Green Dolphin Street
Cal Tjader Lyrics
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A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Romance was the theme
And we were the players
I never think of this without a sigh
Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
On Green Dolphin Street
The song "On Green Dolphin Street" by Cal Tjader opens with the lyrics "It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened / A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye / Romance was the theme / And we were the players / I never think of this without a sigh". These lyrics depict the nostalgia of a past love, one that was filled with passion and intensity but ultimately had to end. The mention of the kiss and goodbye signifies the depth of emotions shared between the lost lovers. The following verses, "Lover, one lovely day / Love came, planning to stay / Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting / The setting for nights beyond forgetting / And through these moments apart memories live in my heart / When I recall the love I found on / I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street", express the intense love that was shared between the two lovers, and how the memory of the love they shared continues to live on, despite the physical distance between them.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
I cannot believe how perfect our love story was, but it did take place in reality
A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
It was a fleeting romance where two individuals met, shared a moment of intimacy and later parted ways
Romance was the theme
Love and infatuation was the prevalent sentiment during the phase of the short-lived relationship
And we were the players
We were the only characters involved in the entire episode of love and separation
I never think of this without a sigh
Even though the memory of the love affair lives on, the mere thought of it brings about a feeling of melancholy
Lover, one lovely day
Addressing the beloved who was once present in real life
Love came, planning to stay
The emotion of romantic love made its way into our lives and we hoped it would last forever
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The location where the events of the brief romance took place was Green Dolphin Street
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
The place where memories of unforgettable nights were created
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
Although we are not together anymore, the memories of our time together continue to stay alive within me
When I recall the love I found on
Reflecting on the cherished moments of love
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street
The depth of the love is such that if given a chance, I would go back to the same spot and thank it for being the witness to our love story
On Green Dolphin Street
The location that holds the memories of the magical but brief love story lived by the characters
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Written by: BRONISLAW KAPER, NED WASHINGTON
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