"Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon" | ||||
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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 (album version) 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 | |||
Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band singles chronology | ||||
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"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 refers 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.