The band's second album, ...Somewhere More Familiar was released in 1997 and sold approximately 30,000 copies through its initial pressing, prompting Universal Records to sign the band. Universal re-released ...Somewhere More Familiar in late 1997. A single from the album, "All For You" hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the band's most successful single.
The band's third album Fortress was released in 2000 by Universal. The band worked with producers Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Heart), Richie Zito (Cheap Trick), and Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down). The album featured minor pop hits "Champagne High" and "Change Your Mind."
In 2003, after the band split from Universal, it released its fourth studio album, Chasing Daylight, on the Sixthman label and toured throughout the year to promote the album. The band's internet presence emerged during this time period, and hardcore fans dubbing themselves "Hazelnuts" studied setlists, shared bootleg concert recordings, and initiated a promotion scheme with the band through their official website. 2003 also saw the simultaneous release of Live*LIVE, a two-disc live album, and A Life in the Day, a live DVD.
In 2004, Sister Hazel released its next studio album Lift. Songs from Lift were re-recorded for 2005's Lift: Acoustic Renditions, an EP of studio acoustic takes on five of the songs, offered exclusively through Apple's iTunes Store. In July 2005, the Sister Hazel album was re-issued again by Sixthman, in response to claims that the album had become difficult to find in stores.
Sister Hazel then promoted its album, Absolutely, which was released on October 10, 2006. The band also continued to tour and hold annual fan gathering events, The Rock Boat and The Rock Slope. Absolutely is the band's highest charting album on the Billboard charts following Fortress and it received 4 out of a possible 5 stars from Allmusic, a tie with Fortress's score.
On June 5, 2007, Sister Hazel released a "hybrid" album entitled BAM! Volume 1. It contains B-sides from the Absolutely recording sessions and some from previous albums.
Sister Hazel also released a holiday album called Santa's Playlist on September 25, 2007.
On February 9, 2008, Sister Hazel performed a live concert at Daytona International Speedway for the Budweiser Shootout.
Sister Hazel released a live acoustic album on June 17, 2008 entitled Before The Amplifiers, Live Acoustic on Croakin' Poets/Rock Ridge Music. The record features sixteen tracks, including the band's hits, fan favorites, and live concert staples, all in a stripped-down, acoustic format. The album was recorded on January 12 at Nickel & Dime Studios in Atlanta (other bands who have recorded there in the past include Indigo Girls, The B-52's, Shawn Mullins) in front of 100 lucky fans who were chosen at random from more than five thousand entries.
At the July 18, 2008 concert at Wolf Trap Farm Park, drummer Mark Trojanowski took paternity leave for his newborn child. Former Vertical Horizon and current Doobie Brothers drummer Ed Toth played in his place.
On July 9, 2009 Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration with Sister Hazel to promote the company's new Sync Technology, which is available on a number of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. The band has been chosen to be the face of the company's "Sync My Ride" website.
The band released its seventh studio album of original songs (tenth album overall) on August 18, 2009. The album, entitled "Release", contains 12 tracks and is on the Rock Ridge Music label. On the day of release, "Release" was the number one album on iTunes.
On October 12th, 2010, Sister Hazel released their 8th studio album, "Heartland Highway", which is unique among SH albums in that all band members wrote at least one song that appears on the album.
Sister Hazel Williams was an African-American woman who ran Sister Hazel's Rescue Mission in Gainesville, FL. during the 1970s and early '80s. This facility gave those who were down on their luck a safe place to stay warm, eat and regroup, regardless of age, race or beliefs. It is in this spirit of unconditional concern for all beings that the band chose to use her name.
The band has had music featured in several movies and soundtracks including Major League: Back to the Minors, The Wedding Planner, Clay Pigeons, Bedazzled, American Wedding, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Sister Hazel also appear on the Fleetwood Mac tribute album, Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their cover version of "Gold Dust Woman". In 1999, they recorded a cover of "September Gurls" for the Big Star tribute album, Big Star, Small World. However, the track was not included when the album was released in 2006. The song "Where Do You Go" was featured on Scrubs (Season 6, Episode 4, "My House").
Band members
Ken Block - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Jett Beres - bass, harmony vocals
Andrew Copeland - rhythm guitar, vocals
Ryan Newell - lead and slide guitar, harmony vocals
Mark Trojanowski - drums
The Dreidel Song
Sister Hazel Lyrics
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And when it's dry and ready, oh dreidel I shall play
Yeah dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay
Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, oh dreidel I will play
It has a lovely body, it's legs are short and thin
And when it's finally tired, it drops and then I win
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay
My dreidel's always playful, it loves to dance and spin
The coolest game of dreidel, come on now let's begin
Oh dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready, oh dreidel I will play
Dreidel, dreidel (dreidel, dreidel)
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready, when it's dry we will play
Dreidel, dreidel (dreidel, dreidel)
I made it out of clay
And when it's dry and ready, when it's dry we will play
The Dreidel Song by Sister Hazel is a fun and cheerful tune that captures the essence of the traditional Jewish game of dreidel. The song talks about an individual who has created a dreidel out of clay and eagerly waits for it to dry so that they can play with it. The dreidel is described to have a lovely body with short and thin legs, and when it falls, the player wins the game. The lyrics also depict the dreidel as a playful object that loves to dance and spin.
This song is a representation of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, where the dreidel is a significant symbol of the festivities. The four letters on the dreidel (nun, gimel, hey, and shin) stand for "nes gadol haya sham," meaning "a great miracle happened there." The dreidel is a spinning top with these letters, and the game involves spinning it and following the instructions of the letter it lands on.
The Dreidel song has become a popular holiday song played during Hanukkah alongside other classics like "Oh Chanukah" and "Ma'oz Tzur." However, Sister Hazel's version of the song adds a modern twist to it by incorporating upbeat melodies and harmonies that create a lively atmosphere. The song encourages people to come together and enjoy the joyous occasion of Hanukkah.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a little dreidel, I made it out of clay
I crafted a small toy called a dreidel out of clay.
And when it's dry and ready, oh dreidel I shall play
After the clay has dried, I will use the dreidel to play a game.
Yeah dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay
I am excited to play this game with the dreidel I made out of clay.
Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, oh dreidel I will play
I am eagerly looking forward to playing with the dreidel.
It has a lovely body, it's legs are short and thin
The dreidel I made has a charming appearance, with short and thin legs.
And when it's finally tired, it drops and then I win
When the dreidel stops spinning, the outcome of the game is determined and I may win.
My dreidel's always playful, it loves to dance and spin
The dreidel is a fun toy that enjoys spinning and moving around playfully.
The coolest game of dreidel, come on now let's begin
Playing dreidel is a fun game and I am excited to start playing with others.
And when it's dry and ready, oh dreidel I will play
Once the dreidel is finished drying, I can use it to start playing the game.
Dreidel, dreidel (dreidel, dreidel)
This line is simply repeating the word 'dreidel' to maintain the beat and rhythm of the song.
And when it's dry and ready, when it's dry we will play
The dreidel game can only commence once the clay has fully dried and solidified, which will take some time.
Dreidel, dreidel (dreidel, dreidel)
Again, this is just a repeated line to keep the song consistent.
I made it out of clay
The dreidel I will use for this game was handcrafted by me out of clay.
And when it's dry and ready, when it's dry we will play
Once more, this emphasizes the importance of waiting for the clay to dry fully before beginning to play the game.
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Written by: Traditional
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