Lucille Bogan By Amanda on April 14, 2009 6:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (7) | TrackBacks (0)
Via the eMusic radio show, I heard the awesomely named Lucille Bogan's (aka Bessie Jackson) "Shave 'Em Dry" which somewhat stopped me whatever long weekend pottering I was doing at the time. Of course sexual references are everywhere in this pre-war stuff, no shock there but ... yoiks. Naturally it was not officially released and I couldn't google up corroboration for the claim in the comments at 17 Dots that its the first F word on record but its 1935 so it seems plausible. I was shocked, shocked I say. So shocked, I immediately downloaded the three alternate versions they have on eMu.
NSFW, NSF kiddies and NSF anyone who doesn't want to hear some vintage backroom jook joint 3am pr0n. Although it's very scratchy so you have to listen close, very close, to pick up the most scandalous parts. Maybe you have to listen to it very loud on repeat. *cough*
By Francis Xavier Holden
on April 14, 2009 6:46 PM
For those less familiar with MP3 downloads (and familiarity breeds....) it's, versions 1 and 2, on Raunchy Business - Hot Nuts and Lollypops
along with: Sam - the Hot Dog Man, Wipe It Off, He's Just My Size, Got 'Em from The Peanut man (Hot Nuts), and so on.
By Amanda
on April 14, 2009 6:52 PM
IS THERE MORE? I don't mean "my daddy's got a big long Cadillac" double entendres. I mean, single entendres like that.
By Tim
on April 14, 2009 7:23 PM
Several years ago this song was my introduction to vintage filth. The fact that her name is Lucille Bogan just adds to the experience.
By Francis Xavier Holden
on April 14, 2009 7:43 PM
Short Mp3s listen at :
http://www.amazon.com/Raunchy-Business-Hot-Nuts-Lollypops/dp/B0000027DG
By Sans Blog
on April 15, 2009 4:30 PM
I 'discovered' Lucille Bogan a year or two ago and and ended up buy two of her albums:
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Angel-Blues-Lucille-Bogan/dp/B00005F2I0
Can't find the other one just at the moment.
By ampersand duck
on April 25, 2009 10:21 AM
That was ACE. What a ripper, especially with the name. Thanks!
By Amanda
on April 25, 2009 1:00 PM
Ducky, you will be pleased to know yours is the 666th comment here.
Ever since put this up have discover A LOT of people worldwide google for Lucille Bogan. Heh.