The group was founded in 2004 by Puppini after she was inspired by the 2003 animated film Les Triplettes de Belleville. The Puppini Sisters' debut single, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", is a cover of the iconic hit single by The Andrews Sisters, and although the three are not actually related, they named themselves in tribute to them.
Puppini first studied fashion design at St. Martins School of Art, and later music at Trinity College of Music where she met Mullins and Rosanna Schura, who was later replaced by Stephanie O'Brien. The Sisters are currently supported by a three-piece band featuring the talents of Blake Wilner on guitar, Peter Ibbetson on drums/percussion and Henrik Jensen on upright bass.
The Puppini Sisters won a Gold Disc for international sales of their first CD, Betcha Bottom Dollar, in 2007. According to their official website, the album reached #2 on the US Jazz Charts and #9 on the US New Artist Chart.
Their second album The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo was released on October 15th 2007, featuring classic covers, 1940s style reworkings of contemporary music, and a selection of original compositions. According to Billboard's official website, the album peaked at #5 in the US Jazz Charts in 2008.
The Puppini Sisters' retro-styled website won the 2008 Cream of Yorkshire awards "Gold Award" for best website.
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Soho Nights
The Puppini Sisters Lyrics
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They were the nights, so full of flavour
Fun was free, and talk was cheap
Drinks were dirty like the streets!
Soho nights were when you'd find
Those who would seem so out of their minds
Make-believing they were stars
Soho, so long! We've had our fun
Soho! So you, not me my love
Soho, so there
So now we're done
You remember when we would play
Life with you was a beautiful game
Soho! So long!
You remember when we would play
Life with you was a beautiful game
Soho! So long!
Soho nights were the times we
Reveled in each other's company
We danced like fools and acted like queens
Among the type with some red jeans
Soho nights were thrilling rides
The more fun we had, the more makeup would slide
The more the makeup would slide I'd see
Soho really wasn't for me
Soho, so long! We've had our fun
Soho! So you, not me my love
Soho, so there
So now we're done
You remember when we would play
Life with you was a beautiful game
Soho! So long!
You remember when we would play
Life with you was a beautiful game
Soho! So long!
You remember when we would play
Life with you was a beautiful game
Soho! So long
Soho nights were so black and white
The color came throughout the night
The more we took, like everyone else
The more alive the both of us felt
Soho nights opened my eyes
I've become a hag by your side
I thought we'd last, but I was wrong
Soho boys don't keep ties for long
Soho, so long! We've had our fun
Soho! So you, not me my love
Soho, so there
So now we're--
You remember when we would play
Life with you was a beautiful game
Soho! So long!
You remember when we would play
Life with you was a beautiful game
Soho! So long!
The Puppini Sisters' "Soho Nights" is a nostalgic reflection on the memories of past nights spent in Soho, an iconic neighbourhood of London known for its vibrant nightlife. The song speaks to the thrill of those reckless nights, filled with cheap drinks, wild dancing, and colourful characters in some of the city's most popular bars. Soho Nights brings up imagery of the young, wild and free enjoying their lives without a care in the world.
The lyrics of the song depict the love-hate relationship with life in Soho. While the nights were exciting, they came with their own set of issues such as makeup that would slide off, and the realization that the Soho boys would not stick around for long. The song's chorus suggests that it's now the end of the line for the singer and their lover—the streets of Soho are no longer for them.
Overall, the lyrics portray a bittersweet reminiscing of the past, bringing up memories of youthful indulgence carefree of consequences. It's as though the singer is saying goodbye to an old friend that they've outgrown and acknowledging the roles the borough played in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Soho nights were my favourite
I enjoyed spending nights in Soho the most
They were the nights, so full of flavour
Those nights were full of excitement and stimulation
Fun was free, and talk was cheap
Amusing times and conversations came easily and were not costly
Drinks were dirty like the streets!
The drinks were as grungy and rough as the alleys and roads
Soho nights were when you'd find
Those were the times to encounter
Those who would seem so out of their minds
Individuals who appeared to be crazy or eccentric
Make-believing they were stars
Pretending to be famous and glamorous
Dragging at criss-crossing bars
Going to different bars and clubs
Soho, so long! We've had our fun
Goodbye Soho! We've had a great time
Soho! So you, not me my love
Soho was great for you, but not me my dear
Soho, so there
Soho is what it is
So now we're done
We are finished with Soho now
You remember when we would play
Do you recollect when we used to enjoy ourselves
Life with you was a beautiful game
Being with you felt like a delightful amusement
Soho nights were the times we
Those were the instances when we
Reveled in each other's company
Had a great time together
We danced like fools and acted like queens
Danced in a silly way and carried ourselves like royalty
Among the type with some red jeans
In the company of people who wore red jeans
Soho nights were thrilling rides
Those were adventuresome occasions
The more fun we had, the more makeup would slide
As we had more fun, our makeup would smear
The more the makeup would slide I'd see
As our makeup deteriorated, I realized
Soho really wasn't for me
Soho didn't suit me very well
Soho nights were so black and white
Those evenings were full of contrasts
The color came throughout the night
As the night progressed, things became more colorful
The more we took, like everyone else
As we consumed more, just like everyone else
The more alive the both of us felt
We became more exhilarated and lively
Soho nights opened my eyes
Those nights in Soho made me see more clearly
I've become a hag by your side
I became an unattractive woman next to you
I thought we'd last, but I was wrong
I believed we would endure, but I was mistaken
Soho boys don't keep ties for long
Men from Soho don't remain connected for a long time
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