He won the Down Beat critics' poll for the 'New Star of the Year' in 1954; he was inducted into the Down Beat 'Jazz Hall of Fame' in 1972 in the critics' poll. Sandoval described him as "one of what we call the mandatory trumpet players" who was "one of the greatest trumpet players of all time".
Wilmington, Delaware, (where Brownie was born and is buried), hosts an annual jazz fest in his honor. Sponsored by the cities arts commission known as Citifest, the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is a FREE week long event held mostly in outdoor venues at various locations in Wilmington. The festival usually occurs the 3rd week in June of each year.
Noteable websites are:
The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival: http://www.cliffordbrownjazzfest.com
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Brown and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Brown_Jazz_Festival
Brownie, the unofficial memorial website: http://cliffordbrown.net
It Could Happen to You
Clifford Brown Lyrics
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Lock your dreams at night,
It could happen to you.
Don't count stars,
Or you might stumble.
Someone drops a sigh,
And down you'll tumble.
Keep an eye on spring,
Run when church bells ring.
It could happen to you.
All I did was wonder how your arms would be,
And it happened to me.
Hide your heart from sight,
Lock your dreams at night,
It could happen to you.
Don't count stars,
Or you might stumble.
Someone drops a sigh,
And down you'll tumble.
Keep an eye on spring,
Run when church bells ring.
It could happen to you.
All I did was wonder how your arms could be,
And it happened, and it happened,
And it happened to me.
The song "It Could Happen to You" is a warning about falling in love. The lyrics advise the listener to be cautious and not let their guard down because love can happen unexpectedly. The lines "Hide your heart from sight, Lock your dreams at night" emphasize the need to protect oneself from the vulnerability of love. The listener is advised not to count stars, a metaphor for not getting lost in their desires, or they may stumble and fall in love. The mention of a sigh dropping and causing a tumble suggests that even a small romantic gesture or hint of affection from someone can make one lose their balance and fall in love.
The second half of the song recognizes that despite the warnings, love can still happen to anyone. The line "All I did was wonder how your arms would be, And it happened to me" illustrates how just a simple thought about being with someone can lead to the unexpected realization of falling in love. The advice to keep an eye on spring and run when church bells ring indicates that love may come at any time, and one should always be prepared to either embrace it or avoid it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide your heart from sight,
Conceal your emotions and desires from others.
Lock your dreams at night,
Protect and guard your aspirations and goals.
It could happen to you.
Despite your efforts, unexpected things can happen to anyone.
Don't count stars,
Don't obsess over minor details or insignificant matters.
Or you might stumble.
Or you might make mistakes or experience failure.
Someone drops a sigh,
Someone expresses a feeling of sadness or disappointment.
And down you'll tumble.
And you might emotionally or mentally collapse.
Keep an eye on spring,
Be aware of the new season and opportunities it brings.
Run when church bells ring.
Take advantage of favorable situations when they present themselves.
All I did was wonder how your arms would be,
I simply imagined holding you in my arms.
And it happened to me.
However, this thought turned into reality and I fell in love with you.
And it happened, and it happened,
This unforeseen event occurred repeatedly and persistently.
And it happened to me.
And I experienced it firsthand.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sheiladubin6559
Beyond beauty !!
@lesterwyoung
JJ Johnson playing trombone!
@maurozep
Clifford...................where are you...................
@josiassturtz2305
that's not clifford brown
@zonker33
Nice trombone solo, but definetly not Clifford Brown...
@lesterwyoung
J J Johnson.