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Dr. Buzzards Original Savannah Band
Dr. Buzzard

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Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band

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Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (LP)

RECORD LABEL / RELEASE INFO:

RCA Records (US) / 1976 / APL1-1504
LP 33 1/3 rpm Promo vinyl record

STUDIO CREDITS / RECORD SLEEVE LINER NOTES:

Producer(s) :Sandy Linzer

TRACKLISTING:

Side A
1. I'll Play the Fool (4:47)
2. Hard Times (4:12)
3. Cher Chez La Femme (5:44)
4. Sunshower (4:04)

Side B
1. We Got It Made (4:46)
2. You Got Something'; Betcha' the Love Bug Bitcha' (5:40)
3. Sour & Sweet (6:03)

NOTES ON THIS VINYL RECORD:

Just about everyone involved on this (Doctor) Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band album went on to make names for themselves in Disco and dance. Lead vocalists Cory Daye, writer August Darnell, Don Armando, "Sugar Coated" Andy Hernandez...

Despite "Cher Chez La Femme" being played to death, it still holds up and nothing can take away the fact that it is a classic that belongs in every Disco music fan's collection. Also check out Cory Daye's solo work on the New York International label for "Pow Wow" and "Green Light."
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Bernie: DiscoMusic.com (3524)
on Sep 15, 03 | 2:46 pm

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Reader Comments on Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band

Still sounds good 27 years later.
Posted Oct 07, 03 | 1:37 pm by Dan

Classic cuts giving reference to a young Tommy Mottolla and Patti Austin singing background.
Posted Nov 24, 04 | 8:59 pm by ruffyy

There is something catchy about low country creole jazz that goes way beyond these cuts maquerading as disco. Reference k d lang's "Miss Chatelaine". Is there a hint of history here? (The Jenkins Orphanage Band/s). I'd like to learn more about 1920's & 30's jazz bands in Charleston and Savannah? This style of music is infectious.
Posted Dec 02, 04 | 8:36 pm by the St. Louis Kid

Also released in 1976 on RCA "Nipper" black label. Re-released in 1981 with RCA catalog# AFL1-1504. Only complete Dr. Buzzard album to be released on CD (RCA/BMG catalog# 1504.)
Posted Feb 03, 06 | 4:12 pm by Dan

I love Dr. Buzzard and Cher Chez le Femme. I always found the combination of that tune and Cory Daye's voice "intriguing" (for lack of a better word). She reminds me of the adventure or mystery or enticement of a newly met dance partner and a one night stand. Maria Mulduar and "Midnight At The Oasis" had a similar effect though no where near the same degree as Cory Daye.
Posted Mar 15, 06 | 5:05 am by DiscoMan

was phoebe leger apart of the group?
Posted Sep 21, 06 | 2:31 am by james

Time Magazine article on Dr. Buzzard from 1976:

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,914640,00.html
Posted Sep 23, 06 | 11:30 am by Dan

I love this song! The lead singer's voice reminds me of the Polish singer, Basia, of 80's fame. In fact, when I first heard this song, I wondered if maybe it was an early work of Basia.
Posted Apr 25, 07 | 9:45 am by thebigkak

A big fan of Kid Creole in the '80s, there's no surprise I LOVE this album. "I'll play the Fool", "Cherchez la Femme", "We got it Made", and "Sour and Sweet" carry the same genius I loved the Cory Daye/Kid Creole tracks for. A must have for anyone into quality music & disco.
Posted Feb 16, 08 | 5:57 pm by KoolChris

This could be the BEST DISCO ALBUM of all time, even though DONNA SUMMER and THE TRAMMPS might beg to differ. I am a huge fan of AUGUST DARNELL , and it is HE, not CORY DAYE or ANDY HERNANDEZ who made this record click. I had the privilege to see DR BUZZARD'S perform live on more than one occasion. It is the KID who is in control, the KID who makes things click! Now granted, together with Coti Mundai, Armando Bonilla, Cory Daye, Sugar coated Andy Hernandez and AUGUSTS' brother STONY, it was the GROUP that made the MAGIC!! If they would have remained together (and straight!) they would no doubt eventually have owned the world!! Just a slight exaggeration, but they would have owned the DISCO WORLD!! What I don't understand, is why they dropped the word "BRASS" from their name? Back in 1975, they performed at the COPACABANA (the first time I ever seen or heard of them) and were billed as DR. BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BRASS BAND? Then they dropped the BRASS?? I wonder why? I wonder if it was just a MIS-PRINT?? Anyhow, I always called them DR BUZZARD'S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BRASS BAND and continue to this day! The first cut that was played initially was I'LL PLAY THE FOOL FOR YOU, that is what we were TOLD to play. But every New York deejay took that album, and played it to death. I jumped on CHER CHEZ LA FEMME, WALTER GIBBONS jumped on SOUR AND SWEET. JIMMY BURGESS played SUNSHOWER and HARD TIMES as well. I mean we all played each of those songs, but individually those were what they featured more. This album gets five TENS on my scale from 1-10 for the five songs that got played. Simply put, if you don't have this album, where the f*** have you been??
Posted Mar 07, 08 | 6:18 am by vyniljunkie

This was the most creative if not the best disco album. Disco music peaked for me with this album. Nothing after this by anybody even came close. I have happy memories regarding the music on this album. The songs bring back the image of a beautiful Italian-American girl from Bath Beach, Brooklyn I was attending college with. She passed briefly through my life but I never forgot her. Wherever she is today I hope this album hold happy memories for her too.
Posted Mar 30, 08 | 8:58 am by Fading Away

AHH THE ROMANTIC!! God Bless You!! Those surely were the grand old days!! I can relate to you, this album can't help but bring back those great memories.An album like this one stays with you, constantly reminding you of those times, the friends and places, and of course the girls you shared it with. It is like "The first man on the moon", you KNOW where you were when you saw that, way back when. You KNOW where you were, who you were with, when you heard this album!! Isn't that GREAT, that DISCO MUSIC can give us such a special memory??!! Enjoy!!
Posted Apr 02, 08 | 5:23 pm by vyniljunkie



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