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-gOoFiN' oN tHe bLuEs 'tOp 10 tIcKlErS' by
Gary Tate:
There have been numerous Blues tunes that have tickled my funny
bone, and hopefully they'll do the same to yours. I'll betcha'
listening to these sidesplitting, wacky items will put
a smile on your face and glide in your stride. So here
are my goofin' on the Blues 'Top 10 Ticklers'
for your Blues funny bone. |
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1· Jerry McCain:
(Mp3-I Ain't Henpecked)
Blues writer of all-time explores
the Blues downside of marriage, funnier than stand-up comedians.
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2·
The Fabulous Thunderbirds: (Mp3-The
Monkey Speaks His Mind)
Originally
done by Dave Bartholomew. The 'POV' of our primate cousins that pricks
humanity. |
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3· Donald Jenkins: (Mp3-Elephant
Walk)
A
fantastical dream about how
a tuff dude from Chicago got sidetracked in the Dark Continent. |
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4· Jewel & The
Rubies: (Mp3-Kidnapper)
A good-natured Blues ditty
that's relies on the names of some popular 60's TV
detective shows. |
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5·
Big Maybelle: (Mp3-Gabbin'
Blues)
1953 when novelty could
still be
a hit. Big Maybelle receiving nasty put-downs at the beauty parlor.
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6· Dennis
Binder: (Mp3-The
Long Man)
Binder must have
been on a 'bender' when he did this.
He slurs, stutters, pleading his case in court. |
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7·
Jimmy Rogers: (Mp3-My Last
Meal)
Jimmy wrote so many great songs, but
this is his only novelty. Best heard on
an empty stomach! |
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8· Big
Daddy & His Boys: (Mp3-Bacon
Fat)
Andre Williams
did the
original on Fortune Records. It swept the club scene
with its greasy groove. |
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9· Five Royales: (Mp3-Laundromat
Blues)
This seductive invitation to come over
to their 'Laundromat' has nothing to do with washin' clothes. |
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Bo Diddley: (Mp3-Say
Man)
Bo Diddley and Jerome Green trade
off digs
with Blues abandon. Jive humor at its most
mischievous!
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