Monkey Mind - 02/08/2010

The first hour of this week’s show is all Johnny Otis-related, from his 40s big-band/bebop through his 50s R&B to his 60s and 70s soulfunkblues - including the hilariously, incredibly raunchy “Snatch and the Poontangs” album he released in 1969 (almost certainly with his teen son Shuggie on guitar). I knew about Johnny Otis, sure, but hadn’t really explored his career until now. Motherfuckin WOW.

Time Song Artist Album
Midnight The Great Stack A Lee Snatch and the Poontangs
3pm Hey Shine Snatch and the Poontangs Snatch and the Poontangs
  Don't Stretch This Good Thing Too Far Johnny Otis Show w/Margie and Delmar Evans Cuttin' Up
  Sadie Johnny Otis Legendary Dig Masters, vol. 1: Johnny Otis
  Be Bop Baby Blues Johnny Otis Band w/ Joe Swift Be Bop Baby Blues
  Walking Blues Big Mama Thornton
  Midnight Creeper Part One Johnny Otis Band Creepin' with the Cats: Legendary Dig Masters, vol. 1: Johnny Otis
  Two Time Slim Snatch and the Poontangs Snatch and the Poontangs
  Ice Cold Daydream Shuggie Otis Freedom Flight
  Two Girls in Love (With Each Other) Snatch and the Poontangs Snatch and the Poontangs
  Cold Shot Johnny Otis Show Cold Shot
  Cuttin' Up Johnny Otis Show Cuttin' Up
  Big John Jeeter Snatch and the Poontangs Snatch and the Poontangs
  A Woman Don't Want a Good Man No More Johnny Otis band with Earl Jackson Be Bop Baby Blues
  Ali Baba's Boogie Johnny Otis Orchestra Creepin' with the Cats: Legendary Dig Masters, vol. 1: Johnny Otis
  Someone's Always Singing Shuggie Otis Freedom Flight

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