Cadogan is the daughter of singer Lola Cadogan, who released several 78rpm singles of devotional music during the 1950s. She spent several years of her childhood in Belize, where her family had moved, before returning to Jamaica. She trained and qualified as a librarian, taking a job in the library of the University of the West Indies at Mona. Her talents as a singer led to her recording her first single, "Love My Life" for Jamaican Broadcasting DJ Jerry Lewis, who was the boyfriend of one of Cadogan's schoolfriends. Lee "Scratch" Perry was in the recording studio at the time, and was impressed by Cadogan's voice enough to record an album's worth of material with her, also renaming her Susan.
One of her first recordings for Perry, a cover of Millie Jackson's soul hit, "Hurts So Good" (featuring bassist Boris Gardiner and the Zap Pow horns), was released to little effect in Jamaica on Perry's new 'Perries' record label, but was released in the UK by Dennis Harris's DIP International label, and topped the UK Reggae Chart. Magnet Records picked up the single and it went on to reach the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart, with Cadogan flying to London to promote the single, including a television appearance on Top of the Pops. Cadogan then signed directly to Magnet, who issued the official follow-up, the Pete Waterman produced "Love Me Baby", which reached number 22 in July 1975,[1] but was her last UK hit[3] Perry, meanwhile, arranged with the Birmingham based label Black Wax to release an unofficial follow-up - a remixed version of "Love My Life". Other singles were released on Klik and Lucky in an attempt to cash in, but none of these charted.
Two mid 1970s albums, Doing It Her Way and Hurt So Good were released by Magnet and Trojan Records respectively, though with disappointing sales.
Cadogan returned to her library job, but resurfaced as a recording artist in 1982, having a string of hits in Jamaica including covers of "Tracks of My Tears" and "Piece of My Heart", and 1983's "(You Know How To Make Me) Feel So Good" - a duet with Rudy Thomas. After returning again to her library job for most of the 1980s, she returned with the Mad Professor produced album Soulful Reggae in 1992. A further album, Chemistry of Love followed in 1995.
Cadogan caught the music bug once more in 2001, and she performed live at the Heineken Startime Series event in Kingston. More recently, Cadogan has toured together with Glen Adams and The Slackers.
FEVER
Susan Cadogan Lyrics
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Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever, when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever, in the the morning
Sun lights up the daytime
The moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
Everybody's got the fever
That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago
Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said "Julie baby you're my flame"
Thou givest fever, when we kisseth
Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever, I'm afire
Fever yea I burn forsooth
Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Had a very mad affair
When her Daddy tried to kill him
She said "Daddy-O don't you dare"
You give me fever, with his kisses
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever, I'm his Misses
Oh daddy won't you treat him right
Now you've listened to my story
Here's the point I have made
Chicks were born to give you fever
Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
They give you fever, when you kiss them
Fever if you live and learn
Fever, till you sizzle
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
The Susan Cadogan's song Fever conveys the powerful feeling of longing for and being desperately in love with someone, which is expressed by the physical sensations that come with being in their presence, such as an intense fever. The lyrics in this song are very explicit, illustrating the passionate and sexual nature of the relationship between the two lovers. The song describes how the main character's love interest has the power to completely take over her body and mind, making her feel dizzy, hot and sweaty, and like she is on fire.
The song speaks to the universality of the feelings that the singer goes through, as everyone feels this desperate need for someone at some point in their lives. It also references famous historical couples like Romeo and Juliet and Captain Smith and Pocahontas, proving that these intense and passionate love affairs have been around forever.
Interestingly, the song features a mixture of reggae and R&B rhythms, which gives it a unique and captivating feel. The use of the horns and the organ in the backing track adds to the song's energy, giving it a sensuous and sultry vibe. Cadogan's soulful voice drives the song, conveying the raw and powerful emotions that are central to the track.
Line by Line Meaning
Never know how much I love you
The feeling of love is so overwhelming that it cannot be measured
Never know how much I care
The care and affection for someone is immeasurable
When you put your arms around me
The warmth and safety of being embraced by someone special
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
The intense feeling of passion and desire is overwhelming and difficult to control
You give me fever, when you kiss me
The sensation of a feverish heat is felt when the two individuals kiss
Fever when you hold me tight
The sensations of fever intensify when the two individuals are wrapped tightly around each other
Fever, in the the morning
The feverish sensations are present even in the morning
Fever all through the night
The feverish sensations persist throughout the night
Sun lights up the daytime
The sun brings light and warmth to the daytime
The moon lights up the night
The moon brings light and a sense of magic to the night
I light up when you call my name
The feeling of elation and excitement when your significant other calls your name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
The commitment to treat your significant other with love and respect
Everybody's got the fever
Feverish feelings of passion and desire are universal
That is something you all know
Everyone is aware of the feverish feelings that come with passion
Fever isn't such a new thing
Feverish feelings of passion and desire have existed for a long time
Fever started long ago
Feverish feelings have been felt by humans for centuries
Romeo loved Juliet
A famous tale of love and passion
Juliet she felt the same
The feeling of mutual love and desire
When he put his arms around her
The intimacy and closeness of a loving embrace
He said "Julie baby you're my flame"
A term of endearment and identification of the other as the source of passion and desire
Thou givest fever, when we kisseth
Feverish passions are ignited when the individuals kiss
Fever with thy flaming youth
The feverish passions are intensified by the youthfulness of the individuals
Fever, I'm afire
The person is consumed by the heat of the passion and desire felt
Fever yea I burn forsooth
The feverish passions are intense and all-consuming
Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Another story of lovers of different cultures and backgrounds
Had a very mad affair
The relationship was intense and all-consuming
When her Daddy tried to kill him
The societal pressures and expectations that threaten to interfere with the relationship
She said "Daddy-O don't you dare"
The defiance of traditional societal expectations for the relationship
You give me fever, with his kisses
The individual's kisses ignite the feelings of feverish passion
Fever when he holds me tight
Passions intensify when the individual holds the singer
Fever, I'm his Misses
The singer identifies herself as belonging to the other person
Oh daddy won't you treat him right
A plea to the father to accept the relationship and treat the other person with respect and kindness
Now you've listened to my story
The singer has shared a collection of stories and examples of feverish passion
Here's the point I have made
The common theme of feverish passions in all of the stories
Chicks were born to give you fever
A playful and somewhat sexist reference to women as the source of feverish passion
Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
Whether using the Fahrenheit or Centigrade scale, the passion and heat of feverish desires are present
Fever if you live and learn
Feverish passions are present as long as people are alive and experience love and desire
Fever, till you sizzle
The passions and heat of fever can intensify until there is a sizzle or explosion of passion
What a lovely way to burn
A humorous and lighthearted way to describe the intensity of passion and desire
What a lovely way to burn
Reiterated imagery of the intense passion burning with feverish heat
What a lovely way to burn
Further reinforcement of the idea that intense passion is a beautiful and desirable thing
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
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