The core of the band consisted of Bee, Jono Grant on piano and guitar, Great Bob Scott on drums, George Koller on bass, Sarah McElcheran on trumpet, Jim Bish on saxophone, flute and clarinet, Richard Underhill on alto and soprano sax and Collen Allen on tenor sax and flute. A vast array of guest vocalists have also performed with the band, including Molly Johnson, Kyree Vibrant, Monika Deol, Ed the Sock, Moxy Früvous, Greg Keelor, Albert Schultz, Sophia Perlman, and Ralph Benmergui. Many singers, such as Michael Bublé, Sophie Milman and DK Ibomeka, have also gone on to do their own recordings and tours since guesting with the band.
Current vocalists on the RJO roster include Julie Michels, Alex Pangman, Jef "Vegas" Farquharson, Marieve Herington, Heather Bambrick and Roger Clown, to name a few.
The Royal Jelly Orchestra rarely perform for the public. For the most part, the band perform at charity galas, corporate events, awards shows and big budget private parties. Current plans include an instrumental party album to be released in the summer of 2009.
Carol Of The Bells
Jaymz Bee & the Royal Jelly Orchestra Lyrics
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Sweet silver bells
All seem to say,
"Throw cares away."
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold
Ding, dong, ding, dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From ev'rywhere
Filling the air
Oh how they pound,
Raising the sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale,
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
On, on they send
On without end
Their joyful tone
To ev'ry home
Jaymz Bee & the Royal Jelly Orchestra's song "Carol of the Bells" is a beautiful and joyous interpretation of the classic Christmas tune. The song begins with the ringing of bells, symbolizing the start of the festive season. The lyrics speak of the happiness that comes with this time of year, encouraging people to throw away their worries and enjoy the spirit of Christmas. The carol goes on to describe the joyful sound of the bells as they ring out, spreading good cheer to all who hear them. The song's melody and upbeat tone perfectly capture the sentiment of the holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
Hark! how the bells
Listen closely to the beautiful sound of the bells
Sweet silver bells
The sound of the bells is gentle and pleasing to the ear
All seem to say, "Throw cares away."
The bells suggest that we forget our worries and enjoy the holiday season
Christmas is here
The holiday season has arrived
Bringing good cheer
This time of year is full of happiness and joy
To young and old
People of all ages can enjoy the holiday season
Meek and the bold
Whether shy or outgoing, everyone can find joy in the holiday season
Ding, dong, ding, dong
The bells ring out with a repetitive and joyful sound
That is their song
The sound of the bells is their way of expressing the holiday spirit
With joyful ring
The bells sound happy and celebratory
All caroling
The bells seem to be singing like people do during caroling
One seems to hear
It's hard not to hear the sound of the bells when they ring
Words of good cheer
The sound of the bells brings a feeling of happiness and positivity
From ev'rywhere
The sound of the bells seems to come from all directions
Filling the air
The sound of the bells is so loud and prominent that it's as if it's filling the air
Oh how they pound,
The sound of the bells is quite strong and forceful
Raising the sound,
The strength of the sound seems to increase as the bells ring
O'er hill and dale,
The sound of the bells echoes throughout the entire countryside
Telling their tale,
The sound of the bells is their way of sharing the holiday spirit with everyone who can hear
Gaily they ring
The bells sound happy and joyful
While people sing
As the bells ring, people enjoy singing holiday songs
Songs of good cheer
The songs that people sing are full of positive and happy messages
Christmas is here
The holiday season has arrived
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
We wish everyone a very happy and joyful holiday season
On, on they send
The sound of the bells continues to travel and spread the holiday spirit
On without end
The sound of the bells seems to never stop
Their joyful tone
The sound of the bells is full of happiness and positivity
To ev'ry home
The sound of the bells reaches every household, spreading holiday cheer
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Written by: Mykola Leontovych, Luther Henderson
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