Following on from the T Jaye thread, let's have some great titles in soul music.

Apart from Carl Marshall's "Lets go humpin"

what else is out there.....

"Just fell apart at the dreams" by Dorothy Moore for one....next?

Pouring Water On A Drowning Man - James Carr

Pouring Water On A Drowning Man - James Carr

Got a Darryl Stewart record in the lock up on Musicor called something like

"One monkey don't monkey with another monkey's monkey" - which translated means don't mess with your mates gal

There Ain't Nothin' Like Shaggin'

It's an uphill climb to the bottom - Walter Jackson

One that amuses me for some reason is -

CASEY JONES - (GET UP OFF YOUR) RUSTY DUSTY

Pat

Wasn´t there a group called Bank Robbers that cut a track called "Tricky Dick".

A wonderful soul tune despite the awkward group name and song title.

Otherwise I´d say that some of the wittiest lyrics and song titles are to be found in country music,

but that´s a different story (and forum) LOL....

Laura Lee "If You Can Beat Me Rockin (You Can Have My Chair)"

Clarence Reid "I'm Gonna Tear You A New Heart"

Persuaders "Thin Line Between Love And Hate"

Denise Lasalle "Too Little In Common To Be Lovers (To Much Going For Us To Be Just Friends)"

Ann Peebles "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"

Great titles!

Clarence Carter - Grandpa can't fly his kite - Ichiban

Dreadful record-Great title

Clarence Carter - Grandpa can't fly his kite - Ichiban

Dreadful record-Great title

OK Neil....

"Ever See A Diver Kiss His Wife While The Bubbles Bounce About Above The Water!"

Shirley Ellis.... Classic Silly Title!

"You cant let your left had know what the rights doing" Bill Wright , great dancer too

So often I'll buy a record just because the song title 'sounds' great.

Thankfully, this one's every bit as good as it sounds!

The wonderful... Sam & Dave "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down"

Sean

Following on from the T Jaye thread, let's have some great titles in soul music.

Apart from Carl Marshall's "Lets go humpin"

what else is out there.....

"Just fell apart at the dreams" by Dorothy Moore for one....next?

I always thought it was funny that there was that sam + kitty song "please don't hit on me". Like based on the title (at least in today's meaning), it would be about flirting or something. But it's about how she wants him to stop BEATING her!

Wasn´t there a group called Bank Robbers that cut a track called "Tricky Dick".

Do ya mean The Train Robbers? - fantastic group out of St Pete - under the tutelege of joe Quarterman - every one of their records is fakin' awesome

Next one......

"Oops! it just slipped out"

Another one is "Robbing Peter to pay Paul"

Then there's

"Doin' it (cause it feels good)"

What about -

RHETTA HUGHES - HIP OLD LADY ON A HONDA

could be worse than the title suggests

Pat

What about -

RHETTA HUGHES - HIP OLD LADY ON A HONDA

could be worse than the title suggests

Pat

Actually not a bad record and it's had a few spins too....

There Ain't Nothin' Like Shaggin'

" Dancing With Tears In My Eyes " - Sherry Sisters ( Okeh )

" They Don't Give Medals To Yesterday's Heroes - Walter Jackson ( Okeh )

Malc Burton

Didn't Millie Jackson do one called "Sh1t on your finger"

What about -

RHETTA HUGHES - HIP OLD LADY ON A HONDA

could be worse than the title suggests

Pat

YOU GOT YOUR NOSE WIDE OPEN ?

GENE TAYLOR

GREAT RECORD

YOU GOT YOUR NOSE WIDE OPEN ?

GENE TAYLOR

GREAT RECORD

Yup great

On the romantic front "Don't make hurting me a habit"

On the badass front Blowfly "Girl can I c*m in your mouth"

on the rebound "Catch me I'm falling"

on the ballsy front "Drop your heart off at the door"

Do ya mean The Train Robbers? - fantastic group out of St Pete - under the tutelege of joe Quarterman - every one of their records is fakin' awesome

Yes, of course. That´s the one. They´ve cut some great music, although the group name - Train Robbers - doesn´t sound very `soulful´ to me. But neither does Skull Snaps!!!

Cheers Steve

Melismo

Yes, of course. That´s the one. They´ve cut some great music, although the group name - Train Robbers - doesn´t sound very `soulful´ to me. But neither does Skull Snaps!!!

Cheers Steve

Melismo

They also recorded as "Child of Friendship train Robbers" - what a mouthful, and what does that mean?

Edited August 31, 200717 yr by Steve G

They also recorded as "Friends of Trainship Robbers" - what a mouthful, and what does that mean?

The wonderful " Do - Do Do Bah - Ah " - Bert Keyes ( Clock )

" The Wallflower ( Roll With Me Henry ) " - Etta James ( Modern )

But the icing on the cake has to be .......

" The Rancid Polecat " - Ian & The Clarkes ( Liberty ) ......

Malc Burton

" The Wallflower ( Roll With Me Henry ) " - Etta James ( Modern )

A classic and it was banned as a new release by the radio stations, as they though it was encouraging promiscurity amongst the young. Laughable now but it was only 50 years ago....

Jackie Moore - Both ends against the middle

Slightly away from NS thers a CW record with the title

" You told me you were a virgin but your babies name aint jesus"

Slightly away from NS thers a CW record with the title

" You told me you were a virgin but your babies name aint jesus"

One of the best non-soul song titles must be

"If I Say You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me".

Flip side to the classic "Coasters-Crazy Baby" on Atco,

"Bell Bottom Slacks And a Chinese Kimono (she`s my little spodee-o)

Dave f...............

They also recorded as "Child of Friendship train Robbers" - what a mouthful, and what does that mean?

Great group also have a 45 by them called "Jackie" which is fantastic,back to the strange titles Sonny Crosby-"Smelly feet".

Chris.

Heard this at last Winsford allnighter!!

Title Whats underneath the cat? or Look underneath the cat? Don,t know the Artist!!

Mind you don,t wanna know really,it was "SHITE"

Helen

Great group also have a 45 by them called "Jackie" which is fantastic,back to the strange titles Sonny Crosby-"Smelly feet".

Chris.

Yup all their stuff is worth it. Classic group soul.

bobby & sylvia...you broke my heart & I broke your jaw.

could be micky & sylvia

Edited September 1, 200717 yr by NASHEE

Didn't Millie Jackson do one called "Sh1t on your finger"

It's actually called "Mess On Your Hands". Same principle, I s'pose.

Millie also did the "Phuck U Symphony", of course....

Slightly away from NS thers a CW record with the title

" You told me you were a virgin but your babies name aint jesus"

Methinks you are confusing truth and urban myth, Ted. There's no song of that title in any genre of music, according to BMI, ASCAP and MCPS - and certainly not in a genre so fundamentally puritanical as Country Music used to be...

Dramatics - Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo

The Exciters - Blowing Up My Mind

(Always wondered how you start to write a record like these, with such Clever/Crazy Lyrics)

Methinks you are confusing truth and urban myth, Ted. There's no song of that title in any genre of music, according to BMI, ASCAP and MCPS - and certainly not in a genre so fundamentally puritanical as Country Music used to be...

good title though must write the song now where's me pen

hope you take life more light heartedly than that reply Tone

Slightly away from NS thers a CW record with the title

" You told me you were a virgin but your babies name aint jesus"

"Drop kick me Jesus, through the goalposts of life" is my favourite C&W title

Methinks you are confusing truth and urban myth, Ted. There's no song of that title in any genre of music, according to BMI, ASCAP and MCPS - and certainly not in a genre so fundamentally puritanical as Country Music used to be...

Think that line used to turn up with that list of hilarious alleged C&W lyrics, don't know if any of them existed but I always liked "Get Your Tongue Out of My Mouth, I'm Kissing You Goodbye". Most bizarre group name has to be the Body Motions, I won't bother asking if they were sh#t. Bad Breath isn't too good a title either.

"Can you jerk like me" Forgot artist (and all the other Jerk titles) and "Get it from the bottom" Steelers, always raised a smile.

Blake

There´s a southern soul tune called "What The Hell Is Going On". Very poetic...

Most bizarre group name has to be the Body Motions, I won't bother asking if they were sh#t. Bad Breath isn't too good a title either.

Pete Smith once had a list of all hilarious group names, the one that sticks to mind was the

"Beverley Hill Beer Bellies"...........

Pete Smith once had a list of all hilarious group names, the one that sticks to mind was the

"Beverley Hill Beer Bellies"...........

Here's some more :

Fallopian Breakdance An aptly-named grindcore/metal band

Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right BA Start A long-named rock band from New Jersey

The Hypnotoad Neat-o electronica outfit Seagull Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her Japanese rock band with a great name

Schlong A late eighties/early nineties punk band Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Techno pop outfit

The Factotums Old merserbeat

King Uszniewicz and his Uszniewicztones Described by one critic as "the worst oldie band of all time"

Jumpin' Beans and The Moustaches Sixties styled punk rock James, What Are We Gonna Call Our Band? A long-gone band.

Why Do You Keep Cutting Off My Hands? A long-fabled, ultra-obscure band.

Cervix Couch Just your average industrial horror rock band.

Nuts In Your Mouth A crude hip-hop group.

People With Chairs Up Their Noses An arty post-punk band from Australia in the 80s.

Shower With Goats A New Jersey pop-punk outfit from 1994-2000.

My Wife Was Breathing Just Fine When You Borrowed Her Some rock band.

Rats of Unusual Size Goof-punk out of Michigan.

Vowel Movement Indie rock band that had a self-titled album out on Mammoth Records in 1995.

Touch Me Again and I'll Break Your Arms I believe it's a metal band.

Mermaid in a Manhole Industrial techno porno grind act.

Al Roker Death Cult Wind Ensemble Noise/experimental live act.

Enbilulugugal Harsh black noise project with a few CDR releases.

Slop Cake With Guaranteed Katch Noise act with track on a Nauscopy comp.

Edith Bunker's Demonized Vomit Insurance Experimental outfit on Nauscopy Records.

Noose Ensures Survival Wants And Needs Old defunct noise outfit.

Drinking Coffee from Counselor Troi's Head Old band still chug chug chugging on Samsa Records.

Unravelled Brown Cassette Tape Lying On A Freeway Bizarre found sound project on Worthy Records.

Elliot the Letter Ostrich Outsider synth-pop from Asaurus Records that Indieville will be reviewing shortly.

Some Asian Female Bodybuilders Noise act.

Capgun Suicide "Its not the name of my band but its a pretty funny name I came up with one day... you ready?... Here you go... Capgun Suicide! Ha Ha there you go! All rights go to me Justin"

Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza Tennessee-based rock band on the Vacant Cage label.

Smashed Femur Dance Party Providence noise act on Hospital Productions.

Inspect Her Gadget Guffaw. All-girl punk/hardcore act.

It's OK, We're Chainsaws Noisy act.

do the Boogaloo what is all that about lol

The Duck yet not named after no animal i don't think

do the Boogaloo what is all that about lol

The Duck yet not named after no animal i don't think

" That's What They Put Erasers On Pencils For " - The Gems ( Chess ) ......

Also the in - house backing singers for the label , and featured Minnie Ripperton ......

Whether they were the same Gems that recorded " I'll Be There " on Riverside , I am unsure .....

Despite having its' background in R&B / soul music , " TWTPEOPF " is a title more in keeping with Country & Western ......

Now that is a goldmine for song titles .....

" Am I Double Parked On The Curbstone Of Your Heart ? "

" An Old Flame Can't Hold A Candle To You "

" Did I Shave My Legs for This ? "

" Don't Give Me A Plastic Saddle , ' Cuz I Want To Feel The Leather When I Ride "

" Don't Roll Those Bloodshot Eyes At Me "

" Get Your biscuits In The Oven , And Your Buns In The Bed "

" He's Got A Way With Women , And He's Just Got Away With Mine "

" How Can I Get Over You . When You Won't Get Out From Under Me ? "

" I Bought The Shoes That Just Walked Out On Me "

" I Don't Care If It Rains Or Freezes 'Long As I Have My Plastic Jesus Sittin' On The Dashboard Of My Car "

" I Don't Know Whether To Kill Myself Or Go Bowling "

" I Sent Her Artificial Flowers For Her Artificial Love "

" I Spent My Last Ten Dollars On Birth Control And Beer "

" I Still Miss You Baby , But My Aim Is Getting Better "

" If My Nose Were Full Of Nickels , I'd Blow It All On You "

" I Would'nt Take Her To A Dog Fight , 'Cause I'm Afraid She'd Win "

" I'd Rather Pass A Kidney Stone Than Another Night With You "

" If Fingerprints Showed Up On Skin , Wonder Whose I'd Find On You "

And finally - as The Two Ronnies would say -

" I'd Rather Hear A Fat Girl Fart , Than A Pretty Boy Sing "

All real C & W song titles , and believe me , there are countless more .....

Malc Burton

Edited September 2, 200717 yr by Malc Burton

" That's What They Put Erasers On Pencils For " - The Gems ( Chess ) ......

Also the in - house backing singers for the label , and featured Minnie Ripperton ......

Whether they were the same Gems that recorded " I'll Be There " on Riverside , I am unsure .....

Despite having its' background in R&B / soul music , " TWTPEOPF " is a title more in keeping with Country & Western ......

Now that is a goldmine for song titles .....

" Am I Double Parked On The Curbstone Of Your Heart ? "

" An Old Flame Can't Hold A Candle To You "

" Did I Shave My Legs for This ? "

" Don't Give Me A Plastic Saddle , ' Cuz I Want To Feel The Leather When I Ride "

" Don't Roll Those Bloodshot Eyes At Me "

" Get Your biscuits In The Oven , And Your Buns In The Bed "

" He's Got A Way With Women , And He's Just Got Away With Mine "

" How Can I Get Over You . When You Won't Get Out From Under Me ? "

" I Bought The Shoes That Just Walked Out On Me "

" I Don't Care If It Rains Or Freezes 'Long As I Have My Plastic Jesus Sittin' On The Dashboard Of My Car "

" I Don't Know Whether To Kill Myself Or Go Bowling "

" I Sent Her Artificial Flowers For Her Artificial Love "

" I Spent My Last Ten Dollars On Birth Control And Beer "

" I Still Miss You Baby , But My Aim Is Getting Better "

" If My Nose Were Full Of Nickels , I'd Blow It All On You "

" I Would'nt Take Her To A Dog Fight , 'Cause I'm Afraid She'd Win "

" I'd Rather Pass A Kidney Stone Than Another Night With You "

" If Fingerprints Showed Up On Skin , Wonder Whose I'd Find On You "

And finally - as The Two Ronnies would say -

" I'd Rather Hear A Fat Girl Fart , Than A Pretty Boy Sing "

All real C & W song titles , and believe me , there are countless more .....

Malc Burton

So how come, then, that in 30+ years of collecting Country Music (only the ill-informed call it ' C & W' BTW, there hasn't been much 'Western' in 'Country And Western' since the 1950s...) I've never come across 75 % of these 'Titles'?...

...Or do they exist only in your mind, Malc

Country is often pilloried by people who haven't ever listened to the best of it closely enough to have realised that the best of it is as good as (and often better than) anything that Soul has ever given us. The reality is that a song like "I Bought The Shoes (That Walked Out On Me)" is not genre-specific to country, while "Bloodshot Eyes" (note correct titling) was a far bigger R & B hit for Wynonie Harris than it was in what was then called 'Hillbilly' for its writer and original performer, Hank Penny.

Country songs have regularly been adapted for soul music, particularly during soul's golden era of the 1960s. Soul artists would not have recorded songs like "Life Turned Her That Way", "Help Me make It Through The Night" et al if they hadn't been good songs. For every great soul songwriter of the past 40 year, I could probably name you ten who have written in the country field. And none of them has ever written a song about farting....

...End of rant, I'm going to have a lie down.

Old mate of mine Taffy

Once played me one called

Who said honkeys aint got soul

Sherlock Holmes : Standing at a standstill

My fave title is - On You, Heartaches Look Good.

Its Bitchy with a capital B.

So how come, then, that in 30+ years of collecting Country Music (only the ill-informed call it ' C & W' BTW, there hasn't been much 'Western' in 'Country And Western' since the 1950s...) I've never come across 75 % of these 'Titles'?...

...Or do they exist only in your mind, Malc

Country is often pilloried by people who haven't ever listened to the best of it closely enough to have realised that the best of it is as good as (and often better than) anything that Soul has ever given us. The reality is that a song like "I Bought The Shoes (That Walked Out On Me)" is not genre-specific to country, while "Bloodshot Eyes" (note correct titling) was a far bigger R & B hit for Wynonie Harris than it was in what was then called 'Hillbilly' for its writer and original performer, Hank Penny.

Country songs have regularly been adapted for soul music, particularly during soul's golden era of the 1960s. Soul artists would not have recorded songs like "Life Turned Her That Way", "Help Me make It Through The Night" et al if they hadn't been good songs. For every great soul songwriter of the past 40 year, I could probably name you ten who have written in the country field. And none of them has ever written a song about farting....

...End of rant, I'm going to have a lie down.

Almost certainly most of these titles are bogus - they have done the rounds on the internet before now.

There are plenty of "real" C & W titles that are amusing, bizarre and often down right silly, my favourite being :

"Your the reason our kids are ugly" which I think was done by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty.

Titles tend to get a bit weirder, when you more closer to the funk and blues recordings

Jesse Boone - You Cant Be A Monkey Woman - Atlantic/Bruboon

Frank Lucus - I Want My Mule Back - ICA (other side to good thing man)

Randy Brown - Love Formula 69 - Choc City LP

Pete Smith once had a list of all hilarious group names, the one that sticks to mind was the

"Beverley Hill Beer Bellies"...........

Sure that wasn't "The Blubbery Hell Bellies", the psychobilly band from Southport? On a similar note 'Rocking Kurt and the Sour Krauts" shortened their name to King Kurt and did quite well as i remember.. Actually, on a roll now, welsh psychobilly legends Demented Are Go had a bit of a contractual spat with their label and recorded as "The Demon Teds" which I thought was quite clever given psychobilly is rock and rolls evil twin!

And IIRC The Tams recorded "Ain't nothing quite like shaggin' (When you're shaggin with the one you love)" which makes you wonder just how innocent that title actually is. It is about the dance isn't it?

There's an R&B clip on here called 'I dig your wig'!

I always liked - 'I can't break the news to myself' ..