The current members are: Charles "Chuck" Daellenbach (tuba), Eugene "Gene" Watts (trombone), Bernhard Scully (horn), and the "Trumpet Dream Team" to fill the two trumpet positions on rotating basis. Dream Team members are: Ryan Anthony, Brandon Ridenour, Jeroen Berwaerts, along with previous members Josef Burgstaller, Ronald Romm and Stuart Laughton.
Past members include: Stuart Laughton (1970–1971, 2003–2005), Josef Burgstaller (2001–present), Jeff Nelsen (2000–2004), Ryan Anthony (2000–2003), Frederick Mills (1972–1996), Ronald Romm (1971–2000), David Ohanian (1986–1998), Martin Hackleman (1983–1986), Jens Lindemann (1996–2001), Christopher Cooper (1998–2000) and Graeme Page (1970–1983).
Frosty the Snowman
Canadian Brass Lyrics
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Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty, the Snowman
Is a fairytale they say
He was made of snow but the children know
There must have been some magic
In that old silk hat they found
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around
Frosty, the Snowman
Knew the sun was hot that day
So he said, "Let's run and we'll have some fun
Now before I melt away"
Catch me if you can
Frosty, the Snowman
Had to hurry on his way
But he waved goodbye saying, "Don't you cry
I'll be back again some day"
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Look at Frosty go
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump
Over the hills of snow
The song "Frosty the Snowman" tells the tale of a snowman that comes to life due to a little bit of magic in an old silk hat. The opening line presents Frosty as a cheerful figure. He is depicted as having a corncob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal. According to the lyrics, children know that he was created from snow but his animation was due to some kind of magic that came from an old silk hat they found. The magic leads to his lively and charming personality and his ability to move and dance.
The lyrics then explain how Frosty realized that he was going to melt as the sun was hot that day, and so he invited the children to run and have fun with him before he would disappear. Snowmen do not usually come to life, and so it is unsurprising that Frosty would need to run and have fun before he melted away. In the end, Frosty had to rush on his way but waved goodbye and reassured the children that he would come back again someday. The song ends with a rhythmic call to catch Frosty, as he goes over the hills of snow.
Line by Line Meaning
Frosty, the Snowman
This is Frosty, a snowman.
Was a jolly happy soul
He was a cheerful and happy snowman.
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
His nose was a button, and he had a corncob pipe.
And two eyes made out of coal
His eyes were made of coal.
Is a fairytale they say
Some people believe Frosty is just a story or myth.
He was made of snow but the children know
Although he was made of snow, children believe he existed.
How he came to life one day
One day, Frosty magically came to life.
There must have been some magic
There had to be some kind of enchantment or sorcery.
In that old silk hat they found
The source of the magic was an old silk hat they discovered.
For when they placed it on his head
When they put the hat on, something happened.
He began to dance around
Frosty started moving and grooving.
Knew the sun was hot that day
Frosty was aware that it was a hot day.
So he said, 'Let's run and we'll have some fun
He suggested they should run and enjoy themselves before he melts away.
Now before I melt away'
He doesn't want to melt before they get a chance to have fun.
Catch me if you can
He wanted them to try and catch him if they could.
Had to hurry on his way
Frosty knew he had to leave quickly.
But he waved goodbye saying, 'Don't you cry
He said farewell and told them not to be upset.
I'll be back again some day'
He promised to return someday in the future.
Thumpety thump thump, thumpety thump thump
The sound of Frosty moving through the snow.
Look at Frosty go
He's moving quickly through the snow.
Over the hills of snow
Frosty is trekking over the snowy hills.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson
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@jeffjetter3422
Fantastic tuba solo!
@bobwatson1162
They're a fun and talented group of guys 🙂🎄
@johannesstortz
Canadian Brass are the best Brass Quintet since ca. 40 years! Thank You for happines in this mad times!
@elbibelott.
Gorgeous!
@morgui-sp2386
Fantastic !
@tonywaller5532
Brilliant!
@robbutcher9503
Making music and having fun doing it. Very cool.
@brunoeberspacher7026
Frosty forever - you saved my day!
@franciscolima5793
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷
@bwilliams463
Too bad we can't zoom in. I always enjoyed watching them play as much as listening to them. I had a cassette tape of their 'Basin Street' album that I played the rollers out of, too.