He's A Tramp

by La Bouche Manouche Feat. Irene Serra

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This is the second single from our upcoming album "Got A Little Rhythm!" due to be released in May 2023.

With this saucy little number from the film The Lady is a Tramp, Irene absorbs us into the playful lyrics which take us on a descriptive journey of the "bad boy" pooch. A little blues to bring us in and out and some low-down dirty bass from Amy reminiscent of the deep tones of the Tramp In the film coupled with Nathan’s weaving trumpet responses, perhaps just as Lady herself might have retorted.

Vocals: Irene Serra
Violin: Nathan Mansfield
Lead guitar: Andy Ruiz Palma
Rhythm guitar: Simon Rawling
Double bass: Amy Baldwin

lyrics

He's a tramp
But they love him
Breaks a new heart
Ev'ry day

He's a tramp
They adore him
And I only hope
He'll stay that way

He's a tramp
He's a scoundrel
He's a rounder
He's a cad

He's a tramp
But I love him
Yes, even I
Have got it pretty bad

You can never tell
When he'll show up
He gives you
Plenty of trouble

I guess he's just a
No 'count pup
But I wish that he
Were double

He's a tramp
He's a rover
And I've got nothing
More to say

If he's a tramp
He's a good one
And I wish that I
Could travel his way x 3

credits

released February 10, 2023
Recorded at Lightship Studios by Dave Holmes, London
Mixed by Richard Sadler, London
Mastered at Chesham Woods Studios by Preben Raunsbjerg
Artwork by Sara Soncini

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La Bouche Manouche is a vintage jazz quintet influenced by the chic era of the Jazz Age. Their creative repertoire is rooted in the sound of the Parisian Hot Club, featuring Django Reinhardt originals, gypsy tunes, Charlestons and Edith Piaf classics.

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Jun 8

Fisher Theatre

Bungay, UK
Jun 15

The Crazy Coqs

London, UK

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