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Baccara: Baccara

 A l b u m   D e t a i l s

Artist: Baccara
Title: Baccara
Released: 1998
Label: Cedar Records
Time: 66:03
Producer(s): Frank Dostal, Rolf Soja
Appears with:
Category: Pop/Rock
Rating: ******.... (6/10)
Media type: CD
Purchase date:  1999.07.17
Price in €: 4,14
Web address: www.baccara-web.com

 S o n g s ,   T r a c k s


[1] Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (Soja / Dostal) - 4:46
[2] Copacabana (Snell / Sroneit) - 3:26
[3] Devil Sent You to Lorado (Soja / Jonas / Power / Soja) - 4:08
[4] Ay, Ay Sailor (Dostal / Soja) - 3:50
[5] For you (Soja / Dostal) - 3:50
[6] Sorry, I'm a Lady (Soja / Dostal / Non-Society) - 3:35
[7] Don't play me a symphony (Soja / Dostal / Werner) - 4:26
[8] I do, I do (Werner / Syversten) - 3:29
[9] Parlez-Vous Francais? (Soja / Dostal / Zentner) - 4:31
[10] My Kisses Need a Cavalier (Soja / Dostal) - 4:02
[11] When i get lonely (Werner / Syversten / Peacey) - 3:59
[12] Body Talk (Dostal / Soja) - 4:56
[13] Darling (Soja / Dostal) - 5:36
[14] Love you till i die (Soja / Dostal) - 4:22
[15] Toreros (Mateos / Werner / Syversten) - 3:28
[16] Gracias a la vida (Parra) - 3:30

 A r t i s t s ,   P e r s o n n e l


Maria Mendiola - Vocals
Mayte Mateus - Vocals

 C o m m e n t s ,   N o t e s


Baccara was a Spanish female vocal duo consisting of Maria Mendiola and Mayte Mateus who scored a number one U.K. hit in 1978 with "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie," working with Dutch producers Frank Dostal and Rolf Soja.

William Ruhlmann, All-Music Guide

The Beginning ...

In 1977 on the Spanish island of Fuerteventura, Mayte Matee and Maria Mendiolo were performing flamenco and singing traditional Spanish songs in cabaret for the many tourists who went there for the solitude and beautiful beaches, away from the commercialism of mainland Spain and the Costas. Their huge potential was spotted by RCA record company executive Leon Deane, who very swiftly signed a deal and named the duo after the BACCARA rose. It wasn’t long before they were in touch with Rolf Soja, who co-wrote the song with which they are still synonymous today, "Yes sir I can boogie"

The song was an immediate hit, achieving number one status in the UK charts as well as huge sales and success in countries all round the world. Mayte and Maria went on to follow this with the also successful "Sorry I’m a lady" and the release of their first album, simply entitled "Baccara".

Increased confidence in international performing and further albums followed, resulting in the release of such well known singles as "Darling", "Ay ay sailor", "The devil sent you to Loredo" and their 1978 entry to the Eurovision Song Contest when they represented Luxembourg, "Parlez-vous francais?" They were regularly seen on TV variety shows around the world and the UK saw them as resident musical guests on the weekly "Sacha Distel Show" on BBC2.

However with the record buying public being as transient in their taste as they are, success was time-limited. While achieving a huge fan base in Germany, the Scandinavian countries and Japan, the UK market largely ignored BACCARA and they sadly faded away from public view after only a couple of years following the release of their third album for RCA "Colours". In 1981 there was another album release as BACCARA entitled "Bad Boys", which was not released in the UK, although by then the ladies were beginning to work on solo projects.




New Baccara ...

Around 1983, the original BACCARA duo had split and both Maria and Mayte had solo albums released, though these were mainly available in the countries where their fan base had remained loyal. Both achieved moderate success. Despite this, TV shows around the world still wanted BACCARA and around the mid-1980’s, both ladies had formed their own version of the group, with Maria naming hers NEW BACCARA in order to distinguish it from Mayte’s. She joined forces with the lovely Marisa and the duo are still together and performing today. Maria and Marisa are still managed by Leon Deane and are now based mainly in Germany, where they still have a solid fan base and from where most of their CD’s are now pressed.

It is perhaps this duo that are best known in HI-NRG circles, famous as they are for their 1988 euro-influenced hits "Fantasy Boy", "Touch Me" and "Call Me Up" released on recently closed Bellaphon label, all of which went down a storm in the clubs and can still whip up a great deal of dancefloor participation. No wonder why, all of them were produced by one and only Luis Rodriguez (MODERN TALKING, C.C. CATCH and others)

NEW BACCARA also released a re-recorded version of "Yes Sir I Can Boogie" on their 1989 "Fun" album. These vocals surfaced again just before Christmas 1997 as a UK white label 12" single with 6 excellent mixes on it, including the original 1989 remix (if that’s not a misnomer). This also sold well.

The recent release of the German "Die Highlights" CD was billed as being by BACCARA, with the cover showing a picture of the original duo Mayte and Maria. This was in fact false, as the CD comprised all the tracks from NEW BACCARA "Fun" CD as well as the 12" versions of both "Fantasy Boy" and "Touch Me" and their other successful single "Call Me Up". There were no tracks featuring Mayte on the disc.

While Maria and her NEW BACCARA partner Melissa were achieving a higher recording profile, Mayte was still working regularly. Looking at video clips of Mayte during the 1980’s, it appears that she had a couple of different partners throughout her particular BACCARA metamorphosis. However she has now been firmly established with her new partner Jane Comerford, an accomplished Australian musician living and working in Hamburg, for some time. Although they have no discernible new hits to their credit as NEW BACCARA have, they were still very much in demand for TV and live shows, trading on the back catalogue of hits from the original BACCARA girls, as well as uptempo versions of traditional Spanish songs such as "Aranjuez" and "Granada".

BACCARA recorded a HI-NRG version of Bette Midler’s hit "Wind beneath my wings" for the UK based Loading Bay record company which was a big hit in gay clubs. They also recorded new versions of both "Yes sir I can boogie" and "Sorry I’m a lady" for the Italian Discomagic record label in 1994, with a distinctive ‘90’s feel to them. The songs did not chart as they were pressed only in sufficient quantities for the club scene and could therefore not achieve the necessary sales. The fact remains that these 12" singles are extremely rare and hard to find, a measure of their commercial success and of BACCARA continued global support.

Before starting to write this page, it's author (Mark Fell) asked the management from both BACCARA camps for relevant information that he might include. Although he did hear from Mayte and Jane’s management right at the outset, we still have nothing concrete from them. They offered to send information, although despite three reminders to them we have yet to hear anything further. This is a shame, as this page is a celebration of the work BACCARA do and is in no way biased towards one duo or the other. We know of no new material from Mayte since her solo album in the early ‘80’s and very much hope that this may soon be remedied.




The Future ...

So what of the future? It is without a doubt that BACCARA have still maintained a loyal fan base. The "Highlights" CD prompted many positive comments.

We were informed by Leon Deane that Maria and Marisa are now also called BACCARA and have dropped the "New" from their title. There are hopes that they are about to record new material, although this has yet to be confirmed. As soon as we hear anything, we will post it. However, Leon has informed us that he too hopes to have a fully functioning web site for the ladies later this year. We can only hope.

Whatever happens, there are many of us out here who still find the Mediterranean melodies of the BACCARA ladies a sound to enjoy. With the correct songs and a little media manipulation, there is no reason that BACCARA should not remain in the public domain. While they may never again be the internationally renowned stars of 1977, so few groups these days achieve the recognition that occurred back then. Record buying trends have changed with more emphasis on localised (some would say "ghetto-ised") buying. So, in the case of BACCARA, who have firmly set their sights on a largely gay-friendly dance sound, there is nothing to stop that sound being brought into 1998 with fresh melodies and fresh success.

In June 1999 newly created label Majic Music by previous filars of Loading Bay Records Mike Coppock and Tony Spalding released new BACCARA single "Wind Beneath My Wings" originally released in 1993. This beatiful single contains four brand new versions with updated sound to late 90's including PROGRESSIVE synths. Also in June BMG-Ariola released "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie '99 with RAP performed by Michael Universal. It sounds like BACCARA will be bringing back the sound we love! Pure EURODANCE/NRG sound to die for!

Also in the end of summer BMG-Ariola released a full album by this group called "BACCARA 2000", featuring 13 tracks both their classic sound as well as new versions. I am really confused what's going with the group, but BACCARA in this album consists of Mayte Mateos and new to me Cristina Sevilla. Back to the album. You will also find there a very interesting "HIT MIX" that features Michael Universal. Really looks like BACCARA is back and more fabulous song are on the way !!! The only quation I have what is happening with Maria Mendiolo these days?
 

 L y r i c s


Yes Sir, I Can Boogie

Mister
Your eyes are full of hesitation
Sure makes me wonder
If you know what you're looking for.
Baby
I wanna keep me reputation
I'm a sensation
You try me once, you'll beg for more.

Chorus

Oh, Yes Sir, I can boogie
But I need a certain song.
I can boogie,
Boogie woogie
All night long.

Oh, Yes Sir, I can boogie
If you stay, you can't go wrong.
I can boogie,
Boogie woogie
All night long.

No Sir
I don't feel very much like talking
No, neither walking
You wanna know if I can dance.

Yes Sir
Already told you in the first verse
And in the chorus
But I will give you one more chance.

Chorus Repeat To Fade

Yes Sir, I can boogie....


Copacabana

???


The Devil Sent You To Lorado

I still remember the piano
Playing the same old melodies
The late-night crowd
Was wild and loud
But then a shot
Outside the bar room

And then I saw you for the first time
The way you stepped out of the dark
Up to the bar
Say, "Here we are
Whiskey for me,
For you Tequila"

The devil sent you to Lorado
Because he knew that I was there
A man with such a face
In such a lonesome place
Can only be a desperado

The devil sent you to Lorado
Because he knew that I was there
And when I heard you'll stay
I felt right away
You'll shake my life
Like a tornado

I still remember the piano
Playing a diThe Devil Sent You To Loradofferent melody
You won at cards
You won at darts
Left all the men without a dollar

And now you gotta leave Lorado
They want you out of here by noon
Oh, I can tell
I'm in a spell
So here we go to Amarillo

The devil sent you to Lorado
Because he knew that I was there
A man with such a face
In such a lonesome place
Can only be a desperado

The devil sent you to Lorado
Because he knew that I was there
And when I heard you'll stay
I felt right away
You'll shake my life
Like a tornado


Ay Ay Sailor

I thought I loved a tailor man,
Until I saw the sailor man
About twice the size of me, and also strong
He put my heart in such a mess
Until I heard myself say yes
When he asked me if I will sail along

Chorus:
Ay, ay sailor, or my my sailor
You sure done something to me
Bye, bye tailor, goodbye bye tailor
Let go I've got to be free

I wanna sail away with him,
That's where I love to be
Along with my, my sailor
So ay, ay sailor
You know I joined you at sea

I used to leave a normal day
And always walked the easy way
And I have planned to spend my life assure
He'll take me to another world
Of which I've only read and heard
And we will sail what's left for ever more

Ay, ay sailor, Or my my sailor
You sure done something to me
Bye bye tailor, Goodbye bye tailor
Let go I've got to be free

I wanna sail away with him
That's where I love to be
Along with my my sailor
So ay ay sailor
You know I joined you at sea

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohohohoh
A sailor or tailor
A tailor or sailor
A sailor or tailor
A tailor
Ayy say
Ay, ay sailor!

Ay, ay sailor, or my my sailor
You sure done something to me
Bye bye tailor, goodbye bye tailor
Let go I've got to be free

I wanna sail away with him
Out on the lonely sea
To tiny isle that's in the sun
That's where I love to be

Ay ay sailor, or my my sailor
You sure done something to me
Bye bye tailor, goodbye bye tailor
Let go I've got to be free

I wanna sail away with him
upon the lonely sea
to tiny isle that's in the sun
That's where I love to beeeeeee

Ay ay sailor, or my my sailor
You sure done something to me
my, my sailor, so ay ay sailor
You know I joined you at sea.


For you

For you, for only you
I’d like to do so much I’d need a lifetime.
Time and space will end dear
And then surrender to me for you.

With you, with only you
You know it’s true I won’t survive without you.
When I’m on my own some
I feel so lonesome and long for you.

Refrain:
Maybe I’m only a little lonely,
Maybe I’m yearning too much for your touch.
Maybe I’m mental, so sentimental,
Maybe illusions, confusions of love.

For me, for only me
You’ll always be the one I owe my dreams to.
I’ll be always there for
And always care for, only for you.


Sorry I'm a Lady

Ooh here comes that man again
Something in the way he moves makes me sorry I'm a lady

Hello stranger, you're a danger
To the law and over here
They don't like men like you in our city
You're too pretty, cool and witty
You are real bad company
I should have stayed away from today

Chorus

Sorry I'm a lady, sorry I'm a lady
I would rather be, rather be
Just a little shady, just a little shady
Nothin' dynamite, dynamite
Sorry I'm a lady, sorry I'm a lady
Have you got a light, got a light
For me tonight

I need power, I need passion
Give me more than sympathy
I've got a lot to learn before tomorrow
Like a flower, want a shower
I want you to make me bloom
Those gentlemen in gray can hear me say

Chorus Repeat

You are a winner, I am a sinner
No excuse, no alibi
Temptation's won the game and you are to blame

Chorus Repeat To Fade


Don't Play me a Symphony

Don't Play me a Symphony
A simple song will do

Diamond rings
Sparkling Bright
Gold and silver things
Candle lights
But I wish you bought
Real light
One day you understand
The meaning in my eyes

Don't play me a symphony
A simple song will do
Don't buy me no jewellery
Won't make my dreams
Come true
Fancy cloths I never wore
And books I never read
All I want is your
Love is all I need

Don't play me a symphony
I'd rather hear a song
Harm a note and melody
So I can harm along
Love is all I have to give
And love is all I need
All I want is your
love is all I need

sympathy is not allowed
when you talk to me
you don't shout
if you gave more
more of your life
I could easily
One day be your wife.

Don't play me a symphony
A simple song will do
Don't buy me no jewellery
Won't make my dreams
Come true
Fancy cloths I never wore
And books I never read
All I want is your
Love is all I need

Don't play me a symphony
I'd rather hear a song
Harm a note and melody
So I can harm along
Love is all I have to give
And love is all I need
All I want is your
love is all I need

Love is all I have to give
And love is all I need
All I want is your
Love is all I need


I do, I do

come on, come on, come on, like lovers do,
like the red and blue, and the indians too
i do, i do, i do i want it too
so take a chance with me and you.
come on, come on, come on, i'll dance with you,
like the russians too, and the chinese do,
i do, i do, i do i love you, do
and all i want is you.

come on, come on, come on, like lovers do,
like the red and blue, and the indians too
i do, i do, i do i want it too
so take a chance with me and you.

lets turn it on tonight, you'll be allright,
i'll put my tighting shoes, so we both can turn it blues.
i'll put you upside down, and all around
you better turn me on, and we'll stay out all night long.

come on, come on, come on i'll dance with you,
like the russians do, and the chinese too.
i do, i do, i do i love you too,
and all i want is you.
come on, come on, come on like lovers do,
like the red and blue and the indians too,
i do, i do, i do i want it too
so take a chance with me and you.

tonight it'll be in your eyes,like tumbling dice
i'd rather lose control, when we're dancing all night long.

come on, come on, come on i'll dance with you,
like the russians do, and the chinese too.
i do, i do, i do i love you too, and all i want is you.
come on, come on, come on like lovers do,
like the red and blue and the indians too,
i do, i do, i do i want it too
so take a chance with me and you.

hold me, love me.
touch me, feel me, and so on.


Parlez-vous francais ?

(Luxembourg Eurovision Songcontest 1978)

Wow... bonjour, ma chere, tu as bonne mine Mayte
Comment cela a ete, Iile, la mer, la plage ?
Hm... formidable Maria, comme un reve, ah... si j'avais vu
A-ha... as-tu compris L'importance de savoir le francais ? Dis-le moi
Non
Je t'en pris, vois-tu ?
Oh... je le sais, c'est-a-dire...
Ah... je suis l'amour heure un affair de coeur ?
Vas-y, et bien, ca y est

Elle est a la plage, un peu l'apres-midi
Le soleil (Le soleil?)
Me reveille (Te reveille?)
Que d'un homme, un passant

Un messager sans alliance
C'est sur: des traits d'un joueur
Et alors ? (Hm... alors?)
Ou cet homme (Ou cet homme?)
Ou il vient chez moi comme un brigand, demanda:

Parlez-vous francais ?
La langue d'amour et de l'ete
Voila, c'est une chance, d'un cours de vacances
Mais on y soit qui mal, il pense

Il me dit
Parlez-vous francais ?
Mais cette nuit, laisse-moi prier
De voir les lumieres d'une jolie maniere
De faire l'amour a mon francais

Quel bonheur, sale nuage
L'amour en verite
Quand on pleur (Le bonheur)
Embrasser (Enchante)
Oh... quel temps des jeunes folies

La Mery-Seine plus d'une semaine
Nous irons la-bas ensemble
Nous serons (C'est si beau)
Nous serons (C'est si beau)
Nous serons comme les belles de Paris

Nous dirons
Parlez-vous francais ?
La langue d'amour et de l'ete
Voila, c'est une chance, d'un cours de vacances
Mais on y soit qui mal, il pense

Nous dirons
Parlez-vous francais ?
Mais cette nuit, laisse-moi prier
De voir les lumieres d'une jolie maniere
De faire l'amour a mon francais
Ole

Nous dirons
Parlez-vous francais ?
La langue d'amour et de l'ete
Voila, c'est une chance, d'un cours de vacances
Mais on y soit qui mal, il pense

Nous dirons
Parlez-vous francais ?
La langue d'amour et de l'ete
Voila, c'est une chance, d'un cours de vacances
Mais on y soit qui mal, il pense

Parlez-vous francais ?
Mais cette nuit, laisse-moi prier
De voir les lumieres d'une jolie maniere
De faire l'amour a mon francais

Nous dirons
Parlez-vous francais ?


My Kisses Need a Cavalier

Since I've looked at you
I know we could do
Things I've never done with nobody baby
Dreaming maybe
Since you've looked at me
I know you could see
We are made for each other baby
Why should I pray too high?

My kisses need a cavalier
Kisses need an atmosphere
A certain light and dancing tight
To make the ride
That's why I say
My kisses need a cavalier
Kisses need an atmosphere
If I were you
Oh boy I knew
What I would do

Let's go buy a car
Fly high to a star
If we travel on to the rainbow honey
Somewhere sunny
We can climb a cloud
Laugh, sing, shout it loud
That we, you and me are in love now baby
And then maybe for good

My kisses need a cavalier
Kisses need an atmosphere
A certain light and dancing tight
To make the ride
That's why I say
My kisses need a cavalier
Kisses need an atmosphere
If I were you
Oh boy I knew
What I would do

We can climb a cloud
Laugh, sing, shout it loud
That we, you and me are in love now baby
And then maybe for good

My kisses need a cavalier...


When i get lonely

???


Bady Talk

I like him (I like him)
I’d give him something I could love him (oooh love him)
But why is he so shy (uuuummm)
Maybe I should tell him, tell him, tell him

I know your secret
You’re trying to hide it boy
But go prove, go shake and wave it
They’re doing and the way you move

Do you wanna touch me
Don’t use your angle, use your hands my friend
But not too much weight
We’ve got all night now try and be a gent
You understand (ooooooh)

Body Talk
Gimme some more body talk
So that I can read what you want and what you need
Now you move it low
Let it go in out and out
Body talk is fun, fun, fun
It’s number one, one, one

Oh yeah, body talk
Gimme some more body talk
Please your own embrace
Give yourself another chance
Now you’d move it low
Let it all hang out and out
It’s the power high, high, high
You’re me oh my, my, my

This conversation is getting close and closer to the point
Congratulation, I must I’m really glad I’ve joined

When I can feel it
There’s not a single word I wanna miss
Now we should seal it
May I suggest to you a tender kiss,
Goes like this

Body Talk
Gimme some more body talk
So that I can read what you want and what you need
Now you move it low
Let it go in out and out
Body talk is fun, fun, fun
It’s number one, one, one

Oh yeah, body talk
Gimme some more body talk
Please your own embrace
Give yourself another chance
Now you’d move it low
Let it all hang out and out
It’s the power high, high, high
You’re me oh my, my, my

(I can’t wait your body talk)
(I can’t wait your body talk)


Darling

Postcards from Amsterdam
Phone cards from Birmingham
To tell me only how you miss me
We received your telegram
Now you say here I am
Only when you hold
And kiss me

Ahhhhh
Darling, Darling, Darling
Leave a little love for later on
Darling, Darling, Darling
So that you can come back
When you've gone
I idolise your magic eyes
And I imagine all the Koochie
We can do, we can do

Oh
Darling, Darling, Darling
Leave a little secret on the sure
Darling, Darling, Darling
So that you can come back
Again for more
My fantasy once fancy free
And I imagine all the Koochie
We can do, we can do ooooo

It's been a long long time
And you and me will climbe
The mountains and the hills of passion
So of certain skill to skill
Oh what and would I mean
Re-reach my love and regretion

Ahhhhh
Darling, Darling, Darling
Leave a little love for later on
Darling, Darling, Darling
So that you can come back
When you've gone
I idolise your magic eyes
And I imagine all the Koochie
We can do, we can do

Oh
Darling, Darling, Darling
Leave a little secret on the sure
Darling, Darling, Darling
So that you can come back
Again for more
My fantasy once fancy free
And I imagine all the Koochie
We can do, we can do ooooo

Uhhh uhhh uhh uhhh uhhh
Mmmmm mmmmm
Uhhh uhhh uhhh uhhhhh
Mmmm mmmmm mmmmm

Ahhhhh
Darling, Darling, Darling
Leave a little love for later on
Darling, Darling, Darling
So that you can come back
When you've gone
I idolise your magic eyes
And I imagine all the Koochie
We can do, we can do

Oh
Darling, Darling, Darling
Leave a little secret on the sure
Darling, Darling, Darling
So that you can come back
Again for more
My fantasy once fancy free
And I imagine all the Koochie
We can do, we can do ooooo


Love you till i die

???


Toreros

???


Gracias a la vida

???

 M P 3   S a m p l e s


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