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Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band was a big bandswing music-influenced disco band from the Bronx, New York that was formed by half-brothers Stony Browder Jr. (born on February 7, 1949) and August Darnell (born Thomas August Darnell Browder on August 12, 1950) in 1974. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band was one of the most original musical ensembles of the disco era. They were formed in the Bronx in 1974 by Stony Browder, Jr. 1949), his brother August Darnell (born Thomas Browder, 1951), singer Cory Daye (b. 1952), Andy Hernandez (b. 1950), and Mickey Sevilla (b.

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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.)'
Released1976
RecordedHouse of Music, West Orange, New Jersey, 1976
GenreDisco, pop, big band
Length5:46
3:33 (7' single)
LabelRCA 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.

Track listing[edit]

7' Single
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  1. 'Whispering' / 'Cherchez La Femme' / 'Se Si Bon' - 3:33
  2. 'Sunshower' - 4:02

Chart history[edit]

Chart (1976-77)Peak
position
Australia49
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2]18
Canada RPM Top Singles23
Netherlands2
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
ReleasedMay 1995 (USA)
June 1995 (Europe)
Recorded1993 - 1994
GenreDance-Pop
Length4:58
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Stony Browder Jr.
August Darnell
Producer(s)Emilio Estefan, Jr.
Lawrence Dermer
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
'It's Too Late'
(1995)		'Cherchez La Femme'
(1995)		'Abriendo Puertas'
(1995)

'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]

U.S. Promo 12' Vinyl Single #1 (EAS 7084) [May 1995]
No.TitleWriter(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
U.S. Promo 12' Vinyl Single #2 (AED 7219) [May 1995]
No.TitleWriter(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
Europe CD Single (EPC 662039 1) [June 1995]
No.TitleWriter(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
Europe CD-Maxi Single (EPC 662039 2) [June 1995]
No.TitleWriter(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
U.K. CD-Maxi Single (It's Too Late / Cherchez La Femme) [Cancelled / Unreleased] {662044 2} (June 12, 1995)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'It's Too Late' (Radio Mix)Carole King, Toni Stern3:19
2.'It's Too Late' (Piano Mix)Carole King, Toni Stern3:58
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
U.K. Promo 12' Vinyl Single (XPR 2178) [June 1995]
No.TitleWriter(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
Australia CD-Maxi Single (It's Too Late / Cherchez La Femme) [662020 2] {June 1995}
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'It's Too Late' (Radio Mix)Carole King, Toni Stern3:19
2.'It's Too Late' (Album Version)Carole King, Toni Stern3:57
3.'It's Too Late' (Piano Mix)Carole King, Toni Stern3:58
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

  1. Album Version — (4:58)

Pablo Flores & Jose 'Pepe' Ojeda Remixes

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  1. Radio Club Mix — (4:55)
  2. Alternative Radio Club Mix — (3:54)
  3. 'Femme Fatale' Club Mix — (8:24)

Ronnie Ventura Remixes

  1. Piano Mix — (6:39)
  2. Doom Dub — (8:16)
  3. Ballroom Vocal Mix — (7:29)

Remixes

  1. The GStyle & DJ WT Mix — (8:16)
  2. The Gary Q Mix — (7:00)
  3. The Danny C. & Giuseppe G. Mix — (6:30)
  4. The Marc 'DJ Stew' Pirrone Dub — (5:10)
  5. The Charley Casanova Mix — (5:38)

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (1995)Peak
position
U.S. BillboardHot Dance Music/Club Play19

Popular Culture[edit]

Buzzard
  • The original recording of 'Cherchez La Femme' was part of the soundtrack to the 1998 film, 54.

See also[edit]

  • Cherchez la femme (saying)

References[edit]

  1. ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 81.
  2. ^'Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada'. Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1977-02-05. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
  3. ^ ab'allmusic ((( Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))'. Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  4. ^Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 80.
  5. ^Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 165.
  6. ^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]

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Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
Studio album by
Released1976
RecordedFebruary 2, 1976 – March 4, 1976
GenreDisco, big band, soul
Length34:08
LabelRCA
ProducerSandy Linzer
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band chronology
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
(1976)		Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Meets King Penett
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideA[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10[4]

Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band is the debut studio album by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. It was released in 1976 by RCA. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 31 on the Top R&B Albums chart.[5]

In his book Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco, music writer Peter Shapiro described the album as 'one of the most fully realized, dazzling artifacts from the black bohemian intelligentsia'.[6]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by August Darnell and Stony Browder Jr., except 'Night and Day' written by Cole Porter.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1.'I'll Play the Fool'4:47
2.'Hard Times'4:09
3.'Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon'5:46
4.'Sunshower'4:02
Side two
No.TitleLength
5.'We Got It Made/Night and Day'3:45
6.'You've Got Something/Betcha' the Love Bug Bitcha'5:38
7.'Sour and Sweet/Lemon in the Honey'6:01

Personnel[edit]

  • Cory Daye – vocals
  • Don Armando Bonilla – percussion
  • Stony Browder – guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • August Darnell – bass, vocals
  • Andy 'Coati Mundi' Hernandez – percussion
  • Mickey Sevilla – drums
Dr Buzzard Original Savannah Band Rar

Charts[edit]

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Chart (1976–77)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7]39
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8]87
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9]13
US Billboard 200[5]22
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[5]31

Dr Buzzard Original Savannah Band Rare

References[edit]

  1. ^Ruhlmann, William. 'Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band – Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band'. AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  2. ^Christgau, Robert (1981). 'D'. Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor and Fields. ISBN0-89919-026-X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^Coleman, Mark (1992). 'Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band'. In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. pp. 203–04. ISBN0-679-73729-4.
  4. ^Cooper, Carol (1995). 'Kid Creole and the Coconuts'. In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 207–09. ISBN0-679-75574-8.
  5. ^ abc'Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band | Awards'. AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  6. ^Henderson, Eric (April 15, 2008). 'Kid Creole: Going Places: The August Darnell Years 1974 – 1983'. Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  7. ^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
  8. ^'Top RPM Albums: Issue 5104B'. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  9. ^'Dutchcharts.nl – Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band – Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band' (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 28, 2020.

External links[edit]

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  • Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band at Discogs (list of releases)

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