Heavily influenced by funk, much of Culbertson's material is funk-based instrumental, but in recent years has called upon vocalists such as Trey Lorenz, Kenny Lattimore, Will Downing, Faith Evans, and Avant, to add to his pieces.
Culbertson has released twelve albums so far. The first three were on the Blue Moon label: Long Night Out (1994), After Hours (1995) and Modern Life (1995). After moving to the Atlantic label, three more albums followed: Secrets (1997), Somethin' Bout Love (1999), and the critically acclaimed Nice and Slow (2001). Come on Up (2003) was released on Warner Jazz, and Culbertson then moved to GRP for his next albums It's On Tonight (2005), A soulful Christmas (2006), and Bringing back the funk (2008). Then Culbertson moved to Verve for his next album Live from the inside (2009). His latest work XII was released by GRP (2010).
Brian Culbertson also works with many other musicians in the smooth jazz arena, often as a composer and arranger. Culbertson is credited with working with Dave Koz, Peter White, Richard Elliot and Michael Lington to name but a few.
Hollywood Swinging Feat. Gerald Albright & Musiq
Brian Culbertson Lyrics
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Now party people getting down!
Now you've got to put your hands together!
Just
Get on down and get on down and
Get on down!!
Alright!
Come on now! Gotta sing it now
What you got to say?
Oh, what you got to say now?
Hey Hey Hey!
Come On Now! Gotta sing it now
What you got to say?
Oh what you got to say now?
Hollywood
Hollywood Swingin'
We got that, we got that, we got that
Hollywood Swingin'
Hollywood! (Hollywood now)
Hollywood Swingin'!
Oh! Now I got that swingin' Aheheh!
I remember
Not too long ago
I went to the theatre
And I saw the cool & The Gang show
I always wanted (oh yes I did)
To fit into a band
I got to, I got to:
Sing my songs, sing my songs, sing my songs
And become a big piano playing man
So here I am, here I am, here I am
Oh, in this Hollywood city
Yeah, city of stars, movies, women and cars
Well I guess I guess I have to stay! Alright!
Hey Hey Hey! (Come On Sing It!)
What you got to say? What you got to say now yeah?
Hey Hey Hey! (Sing It Now!)
What you got to say? What you got to say now yeah?
Hollywood! (Hollywood Yeah)
Hollywood Swingin'!
Yo swing it like that!
Hollywood! (Hollywood now)
The Hollywood swingin'!
Oh.. Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood now!
Hollywood Swingin' Oh a hey yeah!
Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood!
Now Hollywood Hollywood
Now they're all swinging in Hollywood!
Hollywood Swingin'
Hollywood, Hollywood, Hollywood now Hollywood!
The song "Hollywood Swinging" by Brian Culbertson featuring Gerald Albright and Musiq is an upbeat and funky tune that takes us on a journey through the music industry in the city of stars. The lyrics start off by encouraging party people to get down and put their hands together. The chorus repeats the title phrase "Hollywood Swingin'" as a way of nodding to the glamour and glitz of the music industry in Los Angeles. The singer talks about his own aspirations to make it big in the music world, reminiscing about a time when he saw the band Cool & The Gang live and dreamed of becoming a successful musician.
The references to Hollywood, movies, women, and cars allude to the larger-than-life quality of the entertainment industry and suggest that the singer has fully immersed himself in the Hollywood lifestyle. The repeated use of the phrase "Hey Hey Hey!" invites the listener to join in on the fun and sing along. The song is ultimately a celebration of the joy and excitement that comes with making it in Hollywood and achieving your dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Ahh now party people!
Let's party, people!
Now party people getting down!
The people at the party are starting to dance!
Now you've got to put your hands together!
Everyone needs to clap and join in!
Just get on down and get on down and get on down!!
Keep dancing and enjoying the music!
Alright!
Okay, let's go!
Hey Hey Hey! Come on now! Gotta sing it now. What you got to say? Oh, what you got to say now?
Sing along and let's hear your voice!
Hollywood. Hollywood Swingin'. We got that, we got that, we got that. Hollywood Swingin'.
Let's keep the party going with some old school Hollywood swing music!
Hollywood! (Hollywood now) Hollywood Swingin'! Oh! Now I got that swingin' Aheheh!
The music is so good, it's got me dancing and feeling great!
I remember. Not too long ago. I went to the theatre. And I saw the cool & The Gang show.
I remember seeing Cool & The Gang play in the theater not too long ago.
I always wanted (oh yes I did) to fit into a band. I got to, I got to: Sing my songs, sing my songs, sing my songs. And become a big piano playing man.
I always wanted to join a band and play my songs on the piano for a big audience.
So here I am, here I am, here I am. Oh, in this Hollywood city. Yeah, city of stars, movies, women and cars. Well I guess I guess I have to stay! Alright!
Now I'm living in Hollywood, the city of stars, movies, beautiful women, and fancy cars. I love it here and I'm not going anywhere!
Hollywood! (Hollywood Yeah) Hollywood Swingin'! Yo swing it like that! Hollywood! (Hollywood now) The Hollywood swingin'!
Let's keep swinging and grooving to the Hollywood beat!
Oh.. Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood now! Hollywood Swingin' Oh a hey yeah! Hollywood Hollywood Hollywood! Now Hollywood Hollywood. Now they're all swinging in Hollywood! Hollywood Swingin' Hollywood, Hollywood, Hollywood now Hollywood!
We're all having a great time and dancing to the music in Hollywood!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAYDES SMITH, DENNIS THOMAS, DENNIS RONALD THOMAS, GEORGE BROWN, GEORGE MELVIN BROWN, RICHARD WESTFIELD, ROBERT BELL, ROBERT MICKENS, ROBERT E. BELL, ROBERT SPIKE MICKENS, RONALD BELL
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