Bi-Monthy Meat: “Mardi Gras In New Orleans” by Professor Longhair

As if you haven’t read and heard enough about da upcoming Super Bowl, here’s a little something from da musical side.  In the immortal words of Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction: “Shit negro . . .”

OK, as of this writing (1/30/10), Indianapolis is favored by what, 4+ points?  So fucking what?  Its what Indy DOESN’T have going for it that will win this game for Da Saints.  Has Indy ever had a song as cool as “Mardi Gras In New Orleans” written about it?  FUCK NO!!  Do the Colts have a saying as all encompassing as “Who Dat Say Day Gonna Beat Dem Saints?”  FUCK NO!!  Did anything ever happen in Indianapolis that would justify ANYTHING like a strut or funeral procession?  FUCK NO!!

Granted, Indianapolis IS the hometown of Kurt Vonnegut, but Kurt fuckin’ died a few years ago and he wasn’t a football fan, so he is proving to be of no help in terms of insight into this game.  Hunter S. Thompson, who was a fuckin’ football genius has not stepped up to the plate and offered any sort of tips from beyond the grave as to how this game is going to go down.  Even New Orleans native and former Saints quarterback Archie Manning hasn’t completely ruled out the possibility that his son and current Colts QB Peyton Manning won’t get spanked come February 7th.  Point is, I haven’t seen or heard anything from anybody of any note that says that Da Saints won’t prevail.

>Bottom Line: Take ANY and ALL Colts money and 4+ points.  Shit Negro . . .

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This particular track was recorded in Bogalusa, Louisiana on April 4th, 1974 and had horns added to it on February 3rd, 1985, just prior to its release on the MUST HAVE album:  Professor Longhair – “Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo” (Dancing Cat Records – DD-3006).  Henry Roeland Byrd, AKA: Professor Longhair, died in January of 1980 at da age of 61 . . .

Da Personnel fo dis track am be:
Piano and Vocals – Professor Longhair
Guitar – Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
Bass – Julius Farmer
Drums – Sheeba (Edwin Kimbraugh)
Congas – Alfred “Uganda” Roberts
Baritone and Tenor Sax – Jerry Jumonville
Trumpet – Steve Madaio

Who Dat Say Day Gonna Beat Dem Saints?   None of these guys . . .  Hope you Colts fans like this track, because you’re going to have to listen to it A LOT when Da Saints win this thing . . .

-Rance Muhhamitz

PS:  My attorney and I will be watching this game at a party in some $2,000,000+ mansion in the hills above the San Fernando Valley, where we will be serving up a feast of our award-winning smoked, dry-rubbed ribs and chicken wings, all washed down with copius amounts of Corona w/lime.  If ANY of you beyotches wantsa lose all of yo’ fuckin’ paychecks and help bankroll our Super Bowl party activities, just shut da fuck up and send me yo’ fuckin’ wagers.  I’m taking Da Saints and 7 points.

Final Score:  Da Saints 38 – Colts 24.

Shit Negroes . . .
The Bi-Monthly Meat: “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” By Sister Rosetta Tharpe

“O Little Town Of Bethlehem”

By Sister Rosetta Tharpe

It is once again THAT time of year when anybody and everybody with a recording deal releases a damn Christmas album.  The one that Bob Dylan recently dropped on us is simply too painful to listen to, and you know it’s just a matter of time until Adam Lambert issues a CD telling us where he wants you to cram your Yule log . . .

Fortunately, there are/were some artists who can still manage to sing traditional Christmas songs with something like style, grace, credibility, and perhaps most importantly, sincerity.  Hence, we will be looking at Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s rendering of “O Little Town Of Bethlehem” both for the pure listening pleasure of it, and hopefully as a reminder to others in the recording industry that all the lush strings arrangements and studio tricks in the world can’t hide a lack of soul . . .

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Sister Rosetta has been cited by everybody from Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Isaac Hayes, and Aretha Franklin as having influenced them and it is reported that she was Johnny Cash’s favorite singer.  Do yourself a huge favor and Google her name, and then take some time and read her biographical information.  It might help you forget that crap like American Idol and Barry Manilow even exist . . . (I knew a musician that was in Barry’s touring band for years until he simply couldn’t take it anymore.  And the band’s behind-his-back nickname for Barry?  “Barely Man-enough . . . .”)

Below is a link to a You Tube video of Sister Rosetta doing “Down By The Riverside” that is required viewing.  Watch any related videos featuring The Good Sister that show up on You Tube.  I can assure you that whatever is happening in your life, you WILL feel better afterwards . . .

Merry Christmas Bonus Track:  “Christmas Island” is the title track from Leon Redbone’s 1988 release, which happens to be my favorite Christmas album of all time.  This track features Cindy Cashdollar on dobro . . .  Enjoy . . .

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