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| 'Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon' | |
|---|---|
| Single by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band | |
| from the album Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band | |
| A-side | 'Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon' |
| B-side | 'Sunshower (U.S.)' |
| Released | 1976 |
| Recorded | House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey, 1976 |
| Genre | Disco, pop, big band |
| Length | 5:46 3:33 (7' single) |
| Label | RCA Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Stony Browder Jr. (Music) August Darnell(Lyrics), John Schonberger, Richard Coburn, Vincent Rose |
| Producer(s) | Sandy Linzer |
'Cherchez La Femme' (French for Seek the woman) is a song that was written and performed by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band with lead vocals by Cory Daye in 1976. The music was written by band-leader and pianist Stony Browder Jr. and John Schonberger, Richard Coburn (né Frank Reginald DeLong; 1886–1952), and Vincent Rose; with lyrics by Browder Jr.'s brother and bassist August Darnell. The song's full title is 'Whispering'/'Cherchez La Femme'/'Se Si Bon' [sic]. 'Cherchez La Femme' became the group's biggest hit.
The song's opening lyric is notable in itself as it makes a reference to record executive Tommy Mottola, who was instrumental in giving the act their major label deal. Along with the tracks 'Sour and Sweet' and 'I'll Play the Fool', 'Cherchez La Femme' went to #1 on the disco chart.[1] 'Cherchez La Femme' also charted on the pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary charts.
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Track listing[edit]
- 7' Single
- 'Whispering' / 'Cherchez La Femme' / 'Se Si Bon' - 3:33
- 'Sunshower' - 4:02
Chart history[edit]
| Chart (1976-77) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 49 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2] | 18 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 23 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 27 |
| U.S. BillboardEasy Listening[4] | 22 |
| U.S. BillboardDisco Action Top 30[3] | 1 |
| U.S. BillboardHot Soul Singles[5] | 31 |
Gloria Estefan version[edit]
| 'Cherchez La Femme' | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Gloria Estefan | ||||
| from the album Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me | ||||
| Released | May 1995 (USA) June 1995 (Europe) | |||
| Recorded | 1993 - 1994 | |||
| Genre | Dance-Pop | |||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stony Browder Jr. August Darnell | |||
| Producer(s) | Emilio Estefan, Jr. Lawrence Dermer | |||
| Gloria Estefan singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
'Cherchez La Femme' was covered by Gloria Estefan on her fourth studio album, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me. It was released as the fifth single from the album in the US, Australia and Benelux
Critical reception[edit]
Phil Shanklin of ReviewsRevues wrote in his review of the Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me album, that it is 'a brave move' to cover the song. He added, 'Gloria’ s vocal lacks the playful coquettishness of Cory Daye’s but it is great to hear it again amongst her selections of songs.'[6]
Track listings[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Ballroom Vocal Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 7:29 |
| 2. | 'Cherchez La Femme' ('Femme Fatale' Club Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 8:24 |
| 3. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Doom Dub) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 8:16 |
| 4. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Piano Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 6:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (THE GStyle And DJ WT MIX) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 8:16 |
| 2. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (THE Gary Q MIX) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 7:00 |
| 3. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (THE Danny C. And Giuseppe D. MIX) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 6:30 |
| 4. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (THE Marc 'DJ Stew' Pirrone DUB) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 6:10 |
| 5. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (THE Charley Casanova MIX) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 5:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Album Version) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 4:58 |
| 2. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Piano Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 6:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Album Version) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 4:58 |
| 2. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Ballroom Vocal Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 7:29 |
| 3. | 'Cherchez La Femme' ('Femme Fatale' Club Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 8:24 |
| 4. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Radio Club Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 4:55 |
| 5. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Alternate Radio Club Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 3:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'It's Too Late' (Radio Mix) | Carole King, Toni Stern | 3:19 |
| 2. | 'It's Too Late' (Piano Mix) | Carole King, Toni Stern | 3:58 |
| 3. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Radio Club Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr. | 3:54 |
| 4. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Album Version) | August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr. | 4:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Ballroom Vocal Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 7:29 |
| 2. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Piano Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 6:39 |
| 3. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Doom Dub) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 8:16 |
| 4. | 'Cherchez La Femme' ('Femme Fatale' Club Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr. | 8:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'It's Too Late' (Radio Mix) | Carole King, Toni Stern | 3:19 |
| 2. | 'It's Too Late' (Album Version) | Carole King, Toni Stern | 3:57 |
| 3. | 'It's Too Late' (Piano Mix) | Carole King, Toni Stern | 3:58 |
| 4. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Doom Dub) | August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr. | 8:17 |
| 5. | 'Cherchez La Femme' (Piano Mix) | August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr. | 6:41 |
Official versions[edit]
Original Versions
- Album Version — (4:58)
Pablo Flores & Jose 'Pepe' Ojeda Remixes
- Radio Club Mix — (4:55)
- Alternative Radio Club Mix — (3:54)
- 'Femme Fatale' Club Mix — (8:24)
Ronnie Ventura Remixes
- Piano Mix — (6:39)
- Doom Dub — (8:16)
- Ballroom Vocal Mix — (7:29)
Remixes
- The GStyle & DJ WT Mix — (8:16)
- The Gary Q Mix — (7:00)
- The Danny C. & Giuseppe G. Mix — (6:30)
- The Marc 'DJ Stew' Pirrone Dub — (5:10)
- The Charley Casanova Mix — (5:38)
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. BillboardHot Dance Music/Club Play | 19 |
Popular Culture[edit]
- The original recording of 'Cherchez La Femme' was part of the soundtrack to the 1998 film, 54.
See also[edit]
Cherchez Le Don And Smokin' Corey Lewandowski
- Cherchez la femme (saying)
References[edit]
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 81.
- ^'Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada'. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1977-02-05. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ ab'allmusic ((( Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))'. Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 80.
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 165.
- ^Shanklin, Phil (2015-11-22). '100 Essential CDs – Number 72 –Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me –Gloria Estefan'. ReviewsRevues. Retrieved 2020-10-14.
External links[edit]
Dr. Buzzard Original Savannah Band
(Foremost Remaster)
For some of us, 1975 wasn't that long ago. For me, I wasn't in the crib, but I was in front of the TV watching Schoolhouse Rock. In this time period, songs were filled with great writing skills everywhere. Every subject was a lesson, every song was a story, and every drum had a message.
With August Darnell, Corey Daye, Stony Browder, Coati Mundi, Mickey Sevilla, Don Bonilla & Charles Calello - these guys made the smallest clock radio in the house sound like the biggest boombox in the house. Songs like these are the source of why I started making music in the first place. Songs like these push poetry out of the realm of boredom for the common man; and a circus solei for anyone with a lesson to teach. That's why I Remastered this album over again.
It was recorded at 'The House of Music Studios' in West Orange, New Jersey, but Mastered at RCA Records for a soft 'Lawrence Welk' audience; and not for the Booming Disco Techs of the time.
It always deserved that legendary 'RICHARD LONG TREATMENT,' and now it's DONE! I am eternally grateful for them displaying their awesome storytelling abilities - not to mention reminding us that Jazz & Be-bop never dies.
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'Leroy Burgess' is right. 'In an era of formulaic, run-of-the-mill, repetitive Disco, it was an absolute breath of Fresh Air; and it still is.' From the 'Vocals' to the 'Artwork,' if great music is gonna be pushed to the forefront again, Albums like this prove you don't have to reinvent the wheel.
1. I'll Play The Fool (Foremost Remaster) [5:04]
2. Hard Times (Foremost Remaster) [4:16]
3. Cherchez Le Femme/Se ci Bon (Foremost Remaster) [6:14]
4. Sunshower (Foremost Remaster) [4:08]
5. You've Got Something/Betcha' The Love Bug Bitcha
(Foremost Remaster) [5:44]
6. We Got It Made_Night And Day (Foremost Remaster) [3:48]
7. Sour & Sweet/Lemon In The Honey (Foremost Remaster) [6:36]
Band Members
Percussion - Don Armando Bonilla
Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Stony Browder Jr.
Arranger - Charles Calello
Bass, Composer, Vocals - August Darnell
Vocals - Cory Daye
Primary Artist
Percussion - Andy 'Coatimundi' Hernandez
Producer - Sandy Linger
Composer - Cole Porter
Drums - Mickey Sevilla
Recorded at House of Music Studios,
West Orange, NJ ©1976 RCA Records®.
Remastered by the Foremost Poets,
Nocturnal Studios, Newark New Jersey 2020.
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Lady Blackbird
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(Foremost Poets Remix)
It’s a beautiful interpretation of Nina Simone’s powerful civil rights anthem, worryingly the song is as poignant now as it was over fifty years ago and the words simply speak for themselves. It’s the first taste of her forthcoming debut album Black Acid Soul, which was produced by Chris Seefried. The LP also features a stellar band including former Miles Davis pianist Deron Johnson. Lady Blackbird: “Being in the legendary Studio B, (Prince’s room), in Sunset Sound with my band and my producer Chris Seefried was a ground-breaking moment for me as an artist.
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