Mr Bogus 2 w/Victoria Brewer

Victoria Brewer formerly of "Diablo Sandwich" sits in with Mr Bogus to perform an impromptu rocked up version of this very sexy tune that had everyone thinking they could speak French/Creole in one listening.

"Lady Marmalade" is a 1974 song recorded by Labelle for CBS Records' Epic label, becoming a number-one hit the next year. An early disco hit, the song is most famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of "voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?"

The song held the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States for one week, from March 23 to March 29, 1975, replacing "My Eyes Adored You" by Frankie Valli and replaced by "Lovin' You" by Minnie Riperton. Labelle's version of "Lady Marmalade" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003.[1]

The song is set in the French Quarter of New Orleans, and is about a prostitute named Lady Marmalade. The refrain is her invitation (in French) to potential customers: "Would you like to sleep with me (tonight)?". "Voulez-vous?", a formal way of asking "Would you like to?", indicates that she's making this offer to strangers, not a boyfriend (the informal form being "Veux-tu?").

Although the song gave way to many cover versions over the years, the most successful was recorded twenty-six years later by singers Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink as a single for the Moulin Rouge! film soundtrack. Their version was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. for five weeks, from May 26 to June 30, 2001. The Moulin Rouge! version of "Lady Marmalade" was also a number-one hit in the United Kingdom and Australia, introducing the song to a whole new generation of music listeners, and brought the song's infamous catchphrase back into mainstream culture. The song is ranked the 479th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

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[ziptacular72]

Yo nice song, its boss, 5stars, keep them coming you guys have some talent!!

[therealanthonymarsh]

That compliment is generous, we are much obliged.

[Wooblyeggs]

Not exactlly my style but i respect your talents non the less nice one dudes (Y)

[therealanthonymarsh]

Thank you for the compliment.

[StopUrEffinWhinin]

Nice! Your singer is HOT! Cool version, like you said in your description "rocked-up".

[therealanthonymarsh]

Yeah, she's easy on the eyes and ears. We'll get her out again to sit in and post another tune. Cool screen name man! Peace.

[SailorBarsoom]

Thanks for posting, and thanks for the information (Veux-tu, gonna remember that).

[therealanthonymarsh]

Actually, not even from memory. The keyboard player used to do this tune in another band and gave us a 1.5 minute crash course. Obviously Victoria knows the tune cold. Thanks for stopping by.

[rattatoullie]

Right on! Post some more vids with that chick. You guys are all good musicians. You say at the end you didn't know it but from memory? That's great man....

[therealanthonymarsh]

Thanks a million for the 5 star rating, I'm sure Vicki will be happy. She was under the strange impression that her vocal wasn't good that night. Huh, I wish I could not sound good like that???