Main members are Maxim Illion & Kitty the Bill, with such exquisite guests as the Californian Jazz Lady Brenda Boykin, trumpeter Reiner Winterschladen (Nighthawks), Swedish singer anna.luca, London based Jazz singer Iain Mackenzie, Anne Schnell from Jojo Effect, Dean Bowman from New York and trumpet player Thomas Siffling.
Club des Belugas started their career in 2002 with their first album "Caviar at 3 a.m."
In 2003 they released their 2nd album "Minority Tunes", which included the German Club Charts no.1 hits "hiphip chinchin" and "Gadda Rio".
In 2006 Club des Belugas enriched the world of music with a real masterpiece called "apricoo soul". The 12" vinyl "Wildcats gotta move" reached German Club Charts #3 and stayed in the Top Ten for 8 weeks (march & april 2006). The Album included Club des Belugas' Remix of Dean Martin's "Mambo Italiano" and was the first worldwide legal remix of any Dean Martin track, authorized by Capitol/EMI and the Dean Martin Family themselves .
Club des Belugas tracks have been licensed for compilations more than 220 times. They have also been licensed for advertisements and TV commercials from companies like: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus (Toyota), Ford Mondeo, Smart, KIA motors, Campari, Martini, Strenesse, The German National Soccerteam, Kaufhof, Burlington, Unilever, Telekom Germany, Telekom South Korea, IGEDO...
The album "Apricoo Soul" was chosen for "Best CD of the year 2006" by www.shirokko.de
In 2008 CdB released SWOP (wordplay from Swing and Pop) which again won "Best CD of the year 2008" from www.shirokko.de
This time the stress is more on jazz, less on electronics with use of interesting samples, and featuring vocalists Dean Bowman, Iain Mackenzie, Anna Luca, and Brenda Boykin.
Discography
2002 Caviar at 3 a.m. (album)
2003 Minority tunes (album)
2003 Hip hip chin chin / Gadda Rio (12" vinyl)
2006 Wildcats gotta move / Dibidy Dop (12" vinyl)
2006 Apricoo Soul (album)
2007 Skip to the Bip (Andreas Henneberg Remix / 12" vinyl)
2007 Moca - Post it (Club des Belugas Remix / 12" vinyl)
2007 Fred Astaire - Puttin on the Ritz (Club des Belugas Remix / 12" vinyl)
2008 SWOP! (album)
2009 Zoo Zizaro (album)
It Don't Mean a Thing
Club Des Belugas Lyrics
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Doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah
It don't mean a thing, all you gotta do is sing
Doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah
Makes no difference if that rhythm's sweet or hot,
Give that rhythm everything, everything you've got
Doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
Dooo-ah dooooo-ah
Don't mean a thing all you gotta do is sing
Dooooo-ah Doo-ah
Makes no difference if that rhythm's sweet or hot,
Give that rhythm everything, everything you've got
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
Doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah
The lyrics to Club des Belugas's "It Don't Mean a Thing" are a testament to the importance of swing music. The song is a celebration of the power of swing, and the way that it can transform even the simplest melody into something unforgettable. The chorus repeats the same phrase: "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing", encouraging the listener to embrace the rhythm and let it take them away.
The lyrics also speak to the power of singing. The lines "Don't mean a thing all you gotta do is sing" encourage the listener to embrace their voice and let it soar. The song reminds us that sometimes the simple act of singing can be enough to lift us up and transport us to a different place.
Overall, the lyrics to "It Don't Mean a Thing" are a celebration of rhythm, melody, and the power of music to move us. The song encourages us to let go, embrace the rhythm, and let it take us away.
Line by Line Meaning
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
The importance of something lies in whether it has a certain rhythm or not
Doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah
Musical interlude
It don't mean a thing, all you gotta do is sing
The only thing that matters is to engage in the activity of singing, regardless of how good or bad it may be
Makes no difference if that rhythm's sweet or hot,
The characteristics of the rhythm are insignificant
Give that rhythm everything, everything you've got
However, it is important to fully commit to the rhythm and put in maximum effort
Dooo-ah dooooo-ah
Musical interlude
Don't mean a thing all you gotta do is sing
Again emphasizing the idea that singing itself is what truly matters
Dooooo-ah Doo-ah
Musical interlude
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
Reiterating the importance of the specific rhythm
Doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah doo-ah
Musical interlude
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.