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).
St. Louis Blues
Canadian Brass Lyrics
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I hate to see that evening sun go down
Cause my baby, he's gone left this town
Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
If I'm feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
I'll pack my truck and make my give-a-way
Pulls that man around by her, if it wasn't for her and her
That man I love would have gone nowhere, nowhere
I got the St. Louis blues, blues as I can be
That man's got a heart like a rock cast in the sea
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me
I love my baby like a school boy loves his pie
Like a Kentucky colonel loves his mint 'n rye
I love my man till the day I die
The lyrics to Canadian Brass's "St. Louis Blues" express a deep sense of loss and heartbreak felt by the singer. The repetition of the first two lines of the song, "I hate to see that evening sun go down / Cause my baby, he's gone left this town," conveys a sense of sorrow and regret. The singer is clearly missing their lover, who has left them and gone to another place. The lyrics also suggest a sense of hopelessness - the singer is resigned to feeling as bad tomorrow as they do today, and seems ready to leave town and move on.
The next verse introduces a St. Louis woman with a diamond ring, who appears to be responsible for the departure of the singer's lover. She is depicted as a possessive figure who pulls the man around on a leash - "if it wasn't for her and her / That man I love would have gone nowhere, nowhere." The sadness of the singer is compounded by the realization that it was not just their lover's decision to leave, but also the influence of this other woman.
The final verse expresses the depth of the singer's love for their absent lover. The comparisons made in the lyrics - "I love my baby like a school boy loves his pie / Like a Kentucky colonel loves his mint 'n rye" - suggest a love that is strong and enduring, but ultimately unfulfilled. The line "I love my man till the day I die" drives home the idea that this love will be with the singer forever, even if the object of their affection is gone.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate to see that evening sun go down
The singer expresses his sorrow of sunset as it reminds him of the departure of his lover
Cause my baby, he's gone left this town
The singer's lover has left the town, making him feel lonely and sad
Feelin' tomorrow like I feel today
If the singer's feelings remain the same tomorrow, he plans to leave the town in his truck
I'll pack my truck and make my give-a-way
The singer plans to leave the town and let go of his troubles
St. Louis woman with her diamond ring
The singer refers to a specific woman from St. Louis who has a diamond ring and controls her man
Pulls that man around by her, if it wasn't for her and her
The woman from St. Louis has a strong hold on her man and without her, he would have no direction
That man I love would have gone nowhere, nowhere
The singer's lover would be lost without the St. Louis woman's guidance
I got the St. Louis blues, blues as I can be
The singer is feeling incredibly sad and down, a feeling that he associates with St. Louis
That man's got a heart like a rock cast in the sea
The singer's lover has a heart that is as hard and unfeeling as a rock in the sea
Or else he wouldn't have gone so far from me
The singer believes that his lover would not have left him if he had any feelings for him
I love my baby like a school boy loves his pie
The singer loves his lover very much and compares it to the innocent love of a school boy for his favorite food
Like a Kentucky colonel loves his mint 'n rye
The singer's love for his lover is compared to the deep and profound love that a Kentucky colonel has for the drink, mint 'n rye
I love my man till the day I die
The singer's love for his man is never going to end, even until the day he dies
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WILLIAM C HANDY
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43mrssimba
Beautiful St-Louis Blues March!!! Nice performance!
John Benn
WOW
Wonderful music from some incredible players.
Amazing sounds & so,so good.
Vincent Jurado
I love how the piccolo trumpet imitates a Dixieland clarinet so well!
74Voyeur
2 thumbs WAAAAAAY up! Eternally thankful to the music teacher who introduced me to this troupe!
louswire
As the only clarinet layer in the house, I just wanna say that these guys are so good at what they do... I hope it takes a while yet before the last two original members realize that they're eligible for retirement. But the new guys seem to have a firm grip on things, and they still sound so good.
Denis Varmassera
muito bom esse videos, os caras tocam de mais...
74Voyeur
I am indebted to my music teacher Maxine Matthews for introducing my young ears to such beautiful music!
Rex Polski
Great arrangement. Kudos! :)
Mr Eckes
The single word that leaps to mind whenever I watch these chaps is CLEVER.
GirlsGenerationFan45
I can play this and the Memphis Blues on my trumpet and it's so easy to me. W. C. Handy is a wonderful composer