Lyr Req: it ain't bacon and it ain't beef (Fuller?

Subject: Blind Boy Fuller song title
From: GUEST,Ffred Clegg
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 02:15 PM

Trying to find the title of a song, part of it goes "it ain't bacon and it ain't beef" (yes it's another dirty blues number) which I think was by Blind Boy Fuller.

Google's failed me, does anyone have any idea?

Subject: RE: Blind Boy Fuller song title - ain't bacon/beef
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 07:29 AM

Not much help I'm afraid, but I've had a search around and I don't think it's Blind Boy Fuller

Subject: RE: Blind Boy Fuller song title - ain't bacon/beef
From: GUEST,Janine
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 03:11 PM

Ffred,

Brian may be right as I can't find it either. Perhaps you could give more info?

Of course I'm too nice a girl to possibly understand what these songs are all about!

Janine

Subject: RE: Blind Boy Fuller song title - ain't bacon/beef
From: GUEST,Bob Coltman
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 03:24 PM

I know I've heard it and probably have it on a tape somewhere, but where? I suggest it may be one of the following:

"If You See My Pigmeat, ec. July 12, 1937
"I Crave My Pig Meat" rec. July 12, 1939 [did he have a thing about July 12?]

Also you might check Bo Carter (Chatman), who rivaled Fuller in this bawdy blues thing.

Oh, and Janine, I haven't a clue either -- for the record, at least.

(Sorry for the pun :) - Bob)

Subject: RE: Blind Boy Fuller song title - ain't bacon/beef
From: Wesley S
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 03:49 PM

I have a box set of Blind Boy Fuller at home. I'll try to check it this weekend and get back to you if no one else answers. If you like Fuller you might want to get the same set I have. It has 4 or 5 CD's for under 25.00 US. I got it at Elderly.

Subject: RE: Blind Boy Fuller song title - ain't bacon/beef
From: Brian Hoskin
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 06:02 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Blind Boy Fuller song title - ain't bacon/beef
From: GUEST,Janine
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 09:54 AM

Sorry Bob, it's not on either of those two Blind Boy Fuller titles that I can pick up anyway. I've listened to a couple more 'pigmeat' songs and it isn't there either.

Keep looking!

Janine

Subject: RE: Blind Boy Fuller song title - ain't bacon/beef
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 01:25 AM

Maybe this one? WHAT'S THAT SMELLS LIKE FISH?

What's that smell like fish, Mama?
Good if you really want to know.
What's that smell like fish, Baby?
Good if you really want to know.
Smells like puddin' an' it ain't all pie.
Same thing that you know you'd have to buy.
What's that smell like fish, Mama?
Good if you really want to know, I mean,
Good if you really want to know.

[A variant of KEEP ON TRUCKIN']