The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Jambalaya
Various Artists Lyrics
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He gotta go -- pole the pirogue down the bayou
His Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Thibadaux, Fountaineaux the place is buzzin'
Kin-folk come, to see Yvonne, by the dozen
Dressed in style, they go hog wild, me oh my oh
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher a mi-o
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Settle down far from town get him a pirogue
And he'll catch all the fish on the bayou
Swap his mon to buy Yvonne what she need-o
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya... repeat the 4 lines upto . on the bayou
The song "Jambalaya" by Various Artists is a lively and upbeat tune about life on the bayou in Louisiana. The lyrics describe the adventures of a man named Joe who is leaving his sweetheart Yvonne to go out and explore the bayou. He will be traveling by pirogue, which is a type of canoe that is commonly used in the area. Joe is confident that he will have a grand time out on the bayou, especially because he will be catching fish and spending time with Yvonne upon his return.
The town of Thibadaux and Fountaineaux is described as buzzing with excitement as Yvonne's kinfolk come to visit her. They are dressed in style and ready to have a good time. The song tells us that they will be eating Jambalaya, a traditional Cajun dish made with rice, meat, and vegetables, as well as other local delicacies like crawfish pie and fillet gumbo. They will be enjoying music played on the guitar and drinking from fruit jars. The lyric "pick guitar, fill fruit jar, and be gay-o" reflects the joyful spirit of the bayou inhabitants.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the unique culture and way of life found in Louisiana's bayou region. It paints a picture of a vibrant community that knows how to enjoy life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye Joe, he gotta go, me oh my oh
Joe is leaving and we are saying goodbye with some excitement
He gotta go -- pole the pirogue down the bayou
Joe is traveling down the bayou using a pirogue
His Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh
Joe's lover Yvonne is the sweetest person around
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
We're going to have a great time on the bayou
Thibadaux, Fountaineaux the place is buzzin'
The location is alive with excitement and buzz
Kin-folk come, to see Yvonne, by the dozen
Yvonne's relatives are arriving in large numbers to see her
Dressed in style, they go hog wild, me oh my oh
They are dressing up and having a great time
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Again, we're emphasizing that we're going to have an awesome time on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
We're going to have some amazing food including jambalaya, crawfish pie, and fillet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher a mi-o
The singer is excited to see his beloved tonight
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
They will play the guitar, fill up the fruit jar, and have a great time
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Reiterating that there will be lots of fun on the bayou
Settle down far from town get him a pirogue
Joe plans to settle down in a remote area and use a pirogue for transportation
And he'll catch all the fish on the bayou
Joe plans to catch fish in the bayou for food and enjoyment
Swap his mon to buy Yvonne what she need-o
Joe is willing to trade his money to buy things for Yvonne
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
On the bayou, they will continue to have lots of fun
Jambalaya...
The song ends by repeating the chorus about the fun they will have on the bayou
Contributed by Annabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.