Braff was a wonderfully characterful and melodic player with an immediately identifiable sound and unique tone on the cornet, an uncommon instrument in post-war jazz. He style was fundamentally based on that of earlier players including Louis Armstrong, Bobby Hackett and Bunny Berigan but he transcended these influences to always sounds fresh, sparky and somehow modern.
He was born in Boston and began playing in local clubs in the 1940s. In 1949, he was hired to play with the Edmond Hall Orchestra. He relocated to New York in 1953 where he was much in demand for band dates and recordings.
He died February 10, 2003, in Chatham, Massachusetts.
"Sure, they’ve made statements about my supposedly combining a modern approach with a feeling for traditional forms. Well, people say all sorts of things, because they want to categorise and label. I’ve only ever had two labels. Either it’s good or it stinks." - Ruby Braff speaking in 1968
Me Myself and I
Ruby Braff Lyrics
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And when you smiled at me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
That it was love at sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When you are not around.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
For I'm so proud of you
It all seems too good to me to all be true
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
The song “Me, Myself and I” by Ruby Braff is a love song that highlights the feeling of shock and disbelief experienced by the singer of the song, who has fallen in love with someone but cannot believe that the love is mutual. The singer describes how he initially fell in love when he saw the person smile at him, and how it was a thrill to recognize that he had fallen in love at first sight. However, the singer never expected the person to love him in return, and he is surprised and shocked to discover that the love is reciprocal.
The singer of the song is overwhelmed by the love he has found and is in disbelief that such a wonderful thing could happen to him. He admits to being blue and sad when the person is not around, and that everything in his life seems to go wrong without them. But whenever the two are together, he is filled with pride and joy, amazed by the fact that he is so lucky to have found someone to love him. He praises the person’s blue eyes and their kisses, revealing that these things have an amazing effect on him.
Overall, the song is a celebration of love and the wonder and happiness it can bring into someone's life. The singer is not shy about his feelings and is honest about his initial disbelief that such a wonderful feeling could be reciprocated. The song's simple melody and lyrics allow the listener to focus on the message of this timeless love song.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday you came my way,
Yesterday you came into my life,
And when you smiled at me,
And when you smiled at me, I felt happy,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
In my heart I felt a sudden excitement,
That it was love at sight and
I realized it was love at first sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
I was right to love you the way I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
Although I loved you, I never thought you could love me back.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
Your blue eyes and sweet kisses
I never knew what they could do.
I never knew the effect they would have on me.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
I can't believe that you love me too.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
You're telling everyone we know
I'm on your mind each place we go
That I'm always on your mind no matter where we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
People can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I always thought you were better than me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
I'm having trouble imagining that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
Despite everything that has happened,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I feel lucky to have you.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
The skies are gray and I feel sad every day
When you are not around.
When you're not with me.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
Everything goes wrong when you're not here.
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
But when you're with me I feel happy and proud,
For I'm so proud of you
Because I'm proud of you,
It all seems too good to me to all be true
It all seems too good to be true.
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Written by: CLARENCE GASKILL, JIMMY MC HUGH
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