1. Solo project from Nik Bruzzese of Man Overboard.

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2. The Casa Loma Orchestra was a popular American dance band active from 1927 to 1963. From 1929 until the rapid multiplication in the number of swing bands from 1935 on, the Casa Loma Orchestra was one of the top North American dance bands. It did not tour after 1950 but continued to record as a studio group. The future members of the band first came together in 1927 as the Orange Blossoms, one of several Detroit-area groups. The band had adopted the Casa Loma name by the time of its first recordings in 1929, shortly after it played an eight-month engagement at Casa Loma Hotel in Toronto.

In 1930, the Casa Loma Orchestra was officially incorporated in New York as a corporation with the members all stockholders and board members. The band was fronted for the first few years by violinist Hank Biagini, although the eventual leader was saxophonist Glen Gray (1900-1963).

Their mid-1930s appearances on the long-run radio comedy-variety program, the Camel Caravan (introduced with their theme, "Smoke Rings") increased their popularity. Interestingly enough, Gray chose not to conduct the band in the early years, playing in the saxophone section while violinist Mel Jenssen acted as conductor. In 1937, the band overwhelmingly voted in favor of Glen leading the orchestra, and Gray finally accepted the job. Hits included "Casa Loma Stomp," "No Name Jive" and "Maniac's Ball". Part of the reason for the band's decline is that other big bands included in their books hard-swinging numbers emulating the hot Casa Loma style. In the late 1930s Gray took top billing, and by the mid-1940s (as the other original players left) Gray would come to own the band and the Casa Loma name.

By 1950, the Casa Loma band had ceased touring, Gray retired to Massachusetts, and the later recordings on Capitol (beginning with Casa Loma in Hi-Fi in 1956 and continuing through the Sounds of the Great Bands series) were done by studio musicians in Hollywood (with several of Gray's "alumni" occasionally featured). Jazz historian George A. Borgman wrote a book about Glen Gray and the orchestra.

Stay Home
Casa Loma Lyrics

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So many days and nights of my life escape
It always fades away with time
(The color fades away)
It's this feeling that has me going nowhere, gaining nothing at all
If anyone should find you staring up at the unending sky
What if I was smiling and running into your arms
(What would you say.)
Would you see then what I see now

(Keep running, keep shining on)
I'd put my ear against your heart to keep the beat forever
(Keep running) and hum it like my favorite song
It's safe to say life seems hopeless. (We are all alone)
It's this feeling that brings me closer and closer to the end
(Keep running, keep running, keep running, keep shining .. this home becomes your casket
And you're buried six feet beneath the ground
Those starry eyes have lost their shine

There's reason why I've made it this far without you
You had your shot this ones mine I'm taking aim to pull the trigger

Overall Meaning

The song "Stay Home" by Casa Loma reflects on the feeling of hopelessness and the passage of time in life. The lyrics depict the fleeting nature of life and how it always seems to fade away with time. Even though the color fades, the feeling remains the same - the feeling of going nowhere and gaining nothing at all. The song highlights the importance of relationships and the need to hold onto them, even if it means running into their arms to feel the warmth and happiness that the world is missing.

The singer in the song longs for the touch and embrace of their loved one, imagining what they would say if they were to run into their arms. The song suggests that the singer would put their ear against the heart of the loved one and hum it like a favorite song, signifying the deep connection they share. The song also reflects on the inevitability of death and the fact that life seems hopeless, but the memories and connection one shares with their loved ones can bring light and meaning to life.

In conclusion, the song "Stay Home" by Casa Loma is a thought-provoking reflection on the importance of relationships and the value of holding onto them. The song suggests that even in the face of hopelessness and the inevitability of death, holding on and making the best of the moments of happiness with loved ones can give meaning to life.

Line by Line Meaning

So many days and nights of my life escape
I have experienced countless days and nights, but they seem to slip my memory.

It always fades away with time
Memories have a tendency to diminish as time passes by.

It's this feeling that has me going nowhere, gaining nothing at all
I am stuck in a feeling of unproductiveness and lack of progress.

If anyone should find you staring up at the unending sky
If someone comes across you gazing at the endless sky.

What if I was smiling and running into your arms
In case I greeted you with an elated face and rushed into your embrace.

(What would you say.)
Asking for a response to the previous question.

Would you see then what I see now
Will you be able to realize what I am currently perceiving if we meet.

(Keep running, keep shining on)
Encouraging to continue moving forward and radiating positivity and lightness.

I'd put my ear against your heart to keep the beat forever
I would listen to your heartbeat and try to keep it as a forever memory.

(Keep running) and hum it like my favorite song
Continuing to run while humming the beat as if it is a beloved melody.

It's safe to say life seems hopeless. (We are all alone)
It feels like life is bereft of hope, and we experience isolation despite being surrounded by people.

It's this feeling that brings me closer and closer to the end
The feeling I am experiencing is driving me towards the endpoint of life.

(Keep running, keep running, keep running, keep shining .. this home becomes your casket
Persisting to run and shine, because if you do not, this place that appears as a home to you might become your burial ground.

And you're buried six feet beneath the ground
You end up being interred six feet under.

Those starry eyes have lost their shine
The once bright and hopeful eyes have lost their luster and sparkle.

There's reason why I've made it this far without you
I have found a means to survive without your presence till now.

You had your shot this ones mine I'm taking aim to pull the trigger
You had your chance, and now it is my turn to make an attempt by taking my shot.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tim Landers

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