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Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Bandwas abig band- andswing-influenceddiscobandthat was formed inthe Bronx,New York.The band is best known for its number-one US dance hit "Cherchez La Femme/C'est si bon",from itsself-titled debut album.
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City,U.S. |
| Genres | Soul,big band,disco |
| Years active | 1976–1979, 1984 |
| Labels | RCA |
| Past members | Cory Daye Stony Browder Mickey Sevilla Andy Hernandez August Darnell |
History
editThe band was conceived by brothers Stony Browder Jr. (February 7, 1949 – October 6, 2001)[1]and Thomas Browder (also known asAugust Darnell,born August 12, 1950), with the former writing music and the latter lyrics. They started the band in 1974 with singer Cory Daye (born April 25, 1952), drummer Mickey Sevilla, and percussionist Andy Hernandez (Coati Mundi).[2]They released three albums between 1976 and 1979. Their music blended disco beats with rhythms from genres includingcalypso,rhumba,cha-cha-chá,andcompas.The Browders, who were both multiracial, wrote songs embracingmulticulturalismover stories abouttragic mulattoes.[3]A smaller lineup known as Dr. Buzzard's Savannah Band (omitting the word "original" ) also released a fourth album in 1984. They were frequent performers atStudio 54.Darnell and Hernandez went on to formKid Creole and the CoconutsandElbow Bones and the Racketeers.
Cory Daye also pursued a successful solo career. In 1979, she released the albumCory and Me.The album produced a single, "Pow Wow" b/w Green Light ", which peaked on the U.S.BillboardHot 100at #76 later that year.[4]The track "Wiggle and Giggle All Night" became a Top 20 hit in the Netherlands.
Stony Browder Jr. died in 2001.[5]
Copyright lawsuit
editIn 2022, songwritersL. Russell BrownandSandy Linzerfiled a copyright lawsuit againstDua Lipaclaiming that her song "Levitating"infringed on their 1979 song" Wiggle and Giggle All Night ".[6]
Members
edit- Stony Browder Jr. – music, piano, vocals (1976–1979, 1984)
- August Darnell– lyrics, bass, vocals (1976–1979)
- Cory Daye – vocals (1976–1979, 1984)
- Mickey Sevilla – drums (1976–1979, 1984)
- Andy Hernandez– percussion (1976–1979)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Record label | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US R&B [7] |
AUS [8] |
CAN [9] |
NLD [10] | ||||||||||
| 1976 | Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band | 22 | 31 | 39 | 87 | 13 |
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RCA | ||||||
| 1978 | Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Meets King Penett | 36 | 23 | — | 29 | — | ||||||||
| 1979 | Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Goes to Washington | — | — | — | — | — | Elektra | |||||||
| 1984 | Calling All Beatniks! | — | — | — | — | — | Passport | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Compilation albums
edit- The Very Best of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band(1996,RCA)
- The Disco Kids(2005,Sony BMG)
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [7] |
US R&B [7] |
US Dan [7] |
AUS [8] |
CAN [9] |
NLD [10] | |||||||||
| 1976 | "I'll Play the Fool" | 80 | 92 | 1 | — | 100 | 19 | |||||||
| "Cherchez La Femme" | 27 | 31 | 49 | 23 | 2 | |||||||||
| "Sour and Sweet" | — | 72 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1978 | "Mister Love" | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Organ Grinder" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Auf Wiedersehen, Darrio" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Transistor Madness" | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| 1979 | "Didn't I Love You Girl" | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Stony Browder, Death Record
- ^Shapiro 2005,p. 174.
- ^Shapiro 2005,p. 176.
- ^Whitburn, Joel (2013).Top Pop Singles 1955-2012(14th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 223.ISBN978-0-89820-205-2.
- ^Jon Pareles (May 19, 2016)."Dapper as Ever, Kid Creole Dresses Up His Songs for a New Musical".The New York Times.RetrievedAugust 21,2020.
- ^Kreps, Daniel (March 6, 2022)."Dua Lipa Hit With Second Copyright Lawsuit Over 'Levitating'".Rolling Stone.RetrievedMarch 12,2022.
- ^abcde"US Charts > Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band".Billboard.Retrieved2016-02-01.[dead link]
- ^abDavid Kent (1993).Australian Charts Book 1970—1992.Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W.ISBN0-646-11917-6.
- ^ab"CAN Charts > Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band".RPM.Retrieved2016-02-01.
- ^ab"NLD Charts > Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band".MegaCharts.Retrieved2016-02-01.
- ^"US Certifications > Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band".Recording Industry Association of America.Retrieved2016-02-01.
Notes
edit- Shapiro, Peter(2005).The Secret History of Disco: Turn the Beat Around.New York:Faber and Faber.ISBN978-0-571-21923-0.