The band and her have a varied repertoire; they do covers of songs as well as some original material. Ada plays piano, but she sings only on this recording. Despite her last name, Ada does NOT appear to be very shy, as the song they chose as their premiere recording is a lot more than just suggestive. Ada also is the primary song writer for the group as well, and she told us she had a lot of fun writing this one! She's informed us they've got a pretty good selection of original songs, so we look forward to hearing more from her and The Boogie Men!
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Ada Shymore and The Boogie Men - No Way Big Boy
Percy McCoy - Kickin' The Bucket
Kickin' The Bucket, his newest song is, despite the title, an upbeat account of where he's at right now. his guitar licks are as good as ever, backup band is in fine form, and the song lyrics are typical Percy; interesting, if profane. The bar he sings about is one he went to for 'Midget Bowling' as described in his song Somethin' To Do With My Time. So we'll see what's next for Percy, and await his next good descriptive song!
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Melvin Peckerwood And The Mama's Boys - Ain't Nothin' But A Sick Hound Dog
The group's sound varies from basic rock and roll of drum kit, lead guitar, bass guitar, and singer, to this larger ensemble. Their subjects vary as much as the ensemble. We at Big And Tall Records look forward to their next creation!
All your ex dates will tell.
Then the rest of the girls
Will say no way in hell!
Then you’ll bitch and cry
How you’re so all alone
When you call any girl
They’ll just slam down the phone!
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The Nude Polka Kings - Pig Fat
So it stands to reason with all the pluses of raising pigs, they would be part of the cultural history of many different reasons. Jewish and Islamic cultures shun pork as it is considered unclean, but for many people pork remains an important source of protein. Certain cuts and methods of preparation can make it a healthy meat to eat as well. Then there's the subject of this song - pig fat!
Some of the most popular kinds of pork products to eat are sausage and bacon, both highly processed meats that are high in sodium and cholesterol that should be eaten in moderation, if at all. But it's true, there's a lot of flavor in pork fat!
Their song Pig Fat is a departure for the group, as it really isn't a Polka, if it's even any kind of dance at all is the question. It would be difficult indeed to dance to the song. The group obviously had a good time recording it!
The Nude Polka Kings - Making Sauerkraut Polka
The chemical reaction of food containing natural sugars and microorganisms gives fermented food its sour flavor. Salt is usually added to chopped cabbage and the mixture is put in water. As long as the food is completely submerged in the water, there is no danger of the fermenting process going wrong, in which case the food will start to rot and no longer be edible. Chopped onions, garlic, carrots, and other things can be added to the cabbage for a different flavor. Many vegetables can be fermented by themselves as well. Each will have the characteristic sour flavor along with their own particular taste.
One of the members of this band is Stanisław O'Reilly. Yes, you read that right. His mother is of Polish heritage, his father of Irish heritage. Evidently they wanted to pay homage to both sides of the family! He goes by the shortened version of his name, and Stash knows what he's talking about when it comes to sauerkraut. He makes barrels of the stuff for his family and friends, and has a cabbage chopping party a few times a year. People gather at his house, some of them bringing old time cabbage shredders. Like the song says, it ends up being a wine drinking (and other alcoholic beverages) party, with everyone that helped getting some of the sauerkraut!
The Noir Players - Death In Winter
There's not much we can say about The Noir Players, except it is a full orchestra that performs mini- operas dealing with the strange and morbid. Their latest follows the trend for them; a song about death. The lyrics say it all.
Whiskey Pete Band - The Runny Nose Blues
It's a cover of Sonny Hotchkin's The Runny Nose Blues. While Sonny recorded the song under the circumstance of really being ill, Whisky Pete gives it a full rendition with his full band with a searing solo harmonica by J.J. 'Harp' Linser, one of the premiere harp players in the blues world today.
Sonny was honored that the band wanted to cover his song, and he offered them the lead sheet. The band wanted him to play along with them on the recording, but Sonny declined, and told us, "Nah, I wanted to hear what they come up with on their own. Man, I tell ya, these guys are a tight band and gave their own interpretation. I like it!"
Amos Carter - Bass Fiddle Boogie
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