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CHORDS: Kitchen Man (from Bessie Smith)
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Subject: good day about discussion From: GUEST,Davidtwige Date: 20 Apr 26 - 03:58 AM Today's Most Important: https://sarapang.com |
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Subject: RE: CHORDS: Kitchen Man (from Bessie Smith) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) Date: 02 Dec 11 - 09:12 AM Thanks Joe. It was no hardship to listen to a great recording. As I was out walking the dog this morning, in the strange way that these things come to me, I realised that where I'd written Cm7/A above it should have read Cm6/A. The fingering is the same; only the name has been changed. (I don't usually think of the names until I have to write them down!). Mick |
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Subject: RE: CHORDS: Kitchen Man (from Bessie Smith) From: Joe Offer Date: 01 Dec 11 - 02:53 PM Ah, Mick, you're a good man. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: CHORDS: Kitchen Man (from Bessie Smith) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) Date: 01 Dec 11 - 02:39 PM Here are a basic set of chords for the song:
Of course the effect is in the details, so here is a fuller set of chords, more like I would play. I've tried to keep the bass notes on strings (5) and (6), the only exception being one run in the 2nd half of the first line of the bridge. Chords are notated as follows: * = bass on (5), ** = bass note on (4), otherwise the bass note is on (6). Chord/N = Chord with note N in bass. If the root is the lowest note of the chord, only the chord name is given. /N = only the bass note N is played Left hand fingering is specified as the 6-digit list of frets (starting from bass string (6) to treble string (1)). x = string not used, 0=open string, A=10, B=11, C=12
This (apart from some twiddling and a few other passing chords) is the basic set I would use. If you don't want to play all of these, you can simplify as follows: Ignore the /Bass specs (eg treat Cm7/Bb as Cm7, ignore /Db) Anything with a number > 7 can be replaced with the 7the (eg replace Cm11 with Cm7) Mick |
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Subject: RE: CHORDS: Kitchen Man (from Bessie Smith) From: Mick Pearce (MCP) Date: 28 Nov 11 - 07:07 PM I'll post a set of chords tomorrow (Bb on the recording; if you'd like a different key let me know). It's too late to format it now, so I'm posting to refresh the thread and remind me tomorrow. Mick |
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Subject: RE: CHORDS: Kitchen Man (from Bessie Smith) From: Joe Offer Date: 28 Nov 11 - 03:39 AM I'll refresh this and temporarily emphasize CHORDS in the thread title. -Joe- |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man (from Bessie Smith) From: GUEST,Lisa Date: 27 Nov 11 - 11:59 PM Seriously, can someone please post the CHORDS to Kitchen Man?? |
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Subject: Lyr Add: KITCHEN MAN (from Bessie Smith) From: Jim Dixon Date: 20 Oct 11 - 01:28 AM Can you stand one more copy? I'm fairly sure this is accurate. My corrections are in boldface. KITCHEN MAN As sung by Bessie Smith Madame Bucks was quite deluxe, Servants by the score, Footmans at each door, Butlers and maids galore. But one day Dan, her kitchen man, gave in his notice he's through. She cried, "Oh Dan, don't go! It'll grieve me if you do!" I love his cabbage, crave his hash, Daffy about his succotash, I can't do without my kitchen man! Wild about his turnip tops, Like the way he warms my chops, I can't do without my kitchen man! Anybody else could leave, and I would only laugh! But he means too much to me, and you ain't heard the half! Oh, his jelly roll is so nice and hot, Never fails to touch the spot, I can't do without my kitchen man. His frankfurters are oh so sweet, How I like his sausage meat, I can't do without my kitchen man! Oh, how that boy can open clams, No one else can touch my hams, I can't do without my kitchen man! When I eat his doughnuts, all I leave is the hole! Any time he wants to, why, he can use my sugar bowl! Oh, his baloney's really worth a try, Never fails to satisfy, I can't do without my kitchen man! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 10 Oct 11 - 06:09 AM Young local (Martins Heron) slide guitarist, Lewis Cohen does a great version. Until I heard him I thought I was the last person doing it! RtS |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: beeliner Date: 10 Oct 11 - 12:28 AM It's also on Shel Silverstein's first(?) LP, "Hairy Jazz" on Electra. |
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Subject: RE:Chords Req: Kitchen Man From: GUEST Date: 09 Oct 11 - 09:23 PM |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: GUEST,Papa John Date: 15 Jun 08 - 09:03 AM Could anybody help me with the GUITAR CHORD CHARTS for this wonderful song? John |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: Ferrara Date: 08 Mar 06 - 11:44 AM Richard H, if there was, our friend Janice C didn't sing it.... Bill and I have only heard her version. Yes, if anyone was wondering, she is the same lady who sings a sexy blues rendition of "Rubber Ducky" at the FSGW Getaway. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: GUEST,Richard Horsley Date: 08 Mar 06 - 08:56 AM Wasn't there a couplet (perhaps after "grieve me if you do": Her husband asked her why And this was her reply: [Love his cabbage, crave his hash …] |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 13 Apr 05 - 07:44 PM This song was used as the intro theme for an Aussie TV cooking show - the host was often mistaken for a row of tents. |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: GUEST,Troglos Date: 13 Apr 05 - 05:49 AM KITCHEN MAN (A.Razaf,/A.Bellenda) Madame Bucks was quite deluxe, servants by the score Footmen at each door, butlers and maids galore. But one day Dan, her kitchen man Gave her his notice he's through. She cried Oh Dan don't go! You'll grieve me if you do! I love his cabbage, crave his hash, crazy about his succotash, I can't do without my kitchen man! Wild about his turnip tops, like the way he warms my chops, I CAN'T do without my kitchen man! Oh his jelly roll is nice and hot, Never fails to touch the spot, I can't do without my kitchen man. Anybody else could leave, and I would only laugh! 'Cause he means so much to me, and you ain't heard the half! His frankfurter's Oh so sweet, how I love his sausage meat, I can't do without my kitchen man! Oh how that boy can open clams, no one else can touch my hams, I CAN'T do without my kitchen man! When I eat his donut, all I leave is the hole! Any time he wants to, he can use my sugar bowl! His baloney's really worth a try, never fails to satisfy, I can't do without my kitchen man! His jellyroll is so nice and hot, never fails to touch the spot, I CAN'T do without my kitchen man! |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: Jim Dixon Date: 25 Mar 05 - 06:52 PM The Red Hot Jazz Archive has the recording by Bessie Smith. Mr. Red: Here's the bio of Clarence Williams but it doesn't say anything about him being called Gatemouth. Are you confusing him with Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown? |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: GUEST,Mr Red in detail mode Date: 24 Mar 05 - 09:30 AM Roger the Skiffler Is that Clarence "Gatemouth" Williams perchance? There can't be too many Clarences in the Williams clan. So called for his verbal (I would say diarrhoea - but I can't spell it) |
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Kitchen Man From: GUEST,Stu Tarlowe Date: 23 Mar 05 - 11:59 PM Here are the lyrics, as I remember them: Madame Bucks was quite deluxe, servants by the score Footmen at each door, butlers and maids galore. But one day Dan, her kitchen man Gave her his notice he's through. She cried Oh Dan don't go! You'll grieve me if you do! I love his cabbage, crave his hash, crazy about his succotash, I can't do without my kitchen man! Wild about his turnip tops, like the way he warms my chops, I CAN'T do without my kitchen man! Anybody else could leave, and I would only laugh! 'Cause he means so much to me, and you ain't heard the half! His frankfurter's Oh so sweet, how I love his sausage meat, I can't do without my kitchen man! Oh how that boy can open clams, no one else can touch my hams, I CAN'T do without my kitchen man! When I eat his donut, all I leave is the hole! Any time he wants to, he can use my sugar bowl! His baloney's really worth a try, never fails to satisfy, I can't do without my kitchen man! His jellyroll is so nice and hot, never fails to touch the spot, I CAN'T do without my kitchen man! |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Stewie Date: 27 Jan 04 - 04:05 AM Roger, I totally agree that the plurals make more sense. I was just being literal and I definitely cannot hear any 's', particulary on 'clam' and 'ham'. You are right: she's probably singing 'touch' with a strange (to me) pronunciation. --Stewie. |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 27 Jan 04 - 03:36 AM I agree all Stewie's hearings are possibles except, for context, I still reckon Clams and Hams should be plural and "catch" wouldn't make much sense. I think chops and tops make more sense plural. RtS |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Stewie Date: 26 Jan 04 - 11:08 PM Roger, I do hear some minor differences. The recording I have is on 'Complete Recordings Vol 4' Columbia Legacy. Masato may have a published text. In this recording the 'Anybody else' stanza comes before the 'Oh his jelly roll' stanza. Maybe we are listening to different recordings, but the booklet gives the same recording date and info that you have given. Curious. Anyhow the differences I hear from your text above are below - I reckon we are listening to different takes: St1, L1 'Madam Buff's was quite deluxe' St1, L6 'Gave in his notice, he's through' St1, L7 'She cried, 'Oh Sam, don't go, it'll grieve me if you do' St2, L1 'I love his cabbage gravy, his hash' St3, 'top' and 'chop' [singular] St4, L1 'Anybody else could leave and I would only laugh' St4, L4 'And you ain't heard the half' St5, L1 'Oh his jell roll is so nice and hot' St6, L1 'His frankfurters are oh so sweet' St6, L2 'How I like his sausage meat' St7 'Clam' and 'ham' [singular] 'touch could be 'catch' St8, L4 'Why, he can use my sugar bowl' St9, L1 'His baloney's really worth a try' Regards, Stewie. |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 26 Jan 04 - 01:29 PM Roger, there was a word in the Sara Williams lyrics printed in Oliver that didn't seem right; but the Smith version shows it was a misprint. "He certainly can use my sugar pole" should be ".....bowl." |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: GUEST,MMario Date: 26 Jan 04 - 10:26 AM fond memories of hearing this at Getaway! |
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Subject: Lyr Add: KITCHEN MAN (Razaf, Belledna) From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 26 Jan 04 - 10:13 AM I can't find the written lyrics anywhere, only some closed or dead internet sites, but listening again to the record this is how I hear the lyrics. I won't post it as an LYR ADD message as Stewie or Masato may be able to correct my hearing of it. KITCHEN MAN (A.Razaf,/A.Bellenda)* Madam Buff(?) was quite enough Servants by the score Footmen at each door Butlers and maids galore But one day Sam, her kitchen man Gave her his notice he's through She cried "Oh Sam don't go you'll grieve me if you do" I love his cabbage gravy hash Crazy 'bout his succotash I can't do without my kitchen man Wild about his turnip tops Love the way he warms my chops I can't do without my kitchen man Oh his jelly roll is nice and hot, Never fails to touch the spot, I can't do without my kitchen man. Anybody else can leave me I would only laugh But he means to much to me And you've only heard the half His frankfurters are so sweet, How I love his sausage meat, I can't do without my kitchen man. Oh, how that boy can open clams, No one else is can touch my hams, I can't do without my kitchen man. When I eat his doughnuts All I leave is the hole. Any time he wants to He can use my sugar bowl. His baloney's certainly worth a try, Never fails to satisfy, I can't do without my kitchen man. *(as recorded by Bessie Smith acc. by Clarence Williams pno, Eddie Lang gtr, NYC May 8th 1929) RtS ( This always forms part of my illustrated lecture on Sexual Imagery in American Blues Music- the central tenet of my thesis is , of course, that there is none, it's all in the ear of the listener!) |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Roger the Skiffler Date: 26 Jan 04 - 04:16 AM Bessie's version does indeed start with a verse about "Having servants by the score" and : "Dan, her kitchen man, gave in his notice one day" she begs him to reconsider then the rest as printed follow. RtS |
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Subject: Lyr Add: KITCHEN MAN BLUES From: Q (Frank Staplin) Date: 25 Jan 04 - 11:38 PM Lyr. Add: KITCHEN MAN His jelly roll sure is nice and hot, Never fails to touch the spot, I can't do without my kitchen man. His fine feathers are rolled so sweet, How I love his young pig meat, I can't do without my kitchen man. Oh, how that boy does open clams, No one else is gwine touch my hams, I can't do without my kitchen man. When I eat his doughnuts tall I leave him just the hole, Any time he wants them he certainly can use my sugar pole. His boloney's certainly worth a try, Never fails to satisfy, I can't do without my kitchen man. Copyright Sara Martin, "Kitchen Man Blues," December 1928, QRS R-7043; also Riverside RLP 12-130. Also recorded by Bessie Smith. "Purporting to be the song of a wealthy woman who has 'servants by the score', it appealed to 'Dan, her kitchen man' not to leave her household and described his merits in the 'kitchen'." "Kitchen Man," ....is a piece of cabaret 'smut' clever in its verses and implicitly hypocritical in its outlook" (Martin Williams, 1959, "The Art of Jazz," Cassell, p. 91). Paul Oliver compares it unfavorably with the recording by the same Sara Williams of "Mean Tight Mama" QRS R-7043 and Riverside RLP 12-130. Information from Paul Oliver, 1968, Cassell, London; reprint Da Capo, 1989, p. 178. |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: The Fooles Troupe Date: 25 Jan 04 - 08:19 PM refresh |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Bruce O. Date: 07 Nov 97 - 11:59 AM I seem to remember (from about 1980) that J. C. said she learned "Kitchin Man" from a Bessie Smith recording. |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Bill D Date: 07 Nov 97 - 10:40 AM Rebecca...ummmm..my friend who sings it lives not in, but near, Wash DC too! her initials wouldn't be J.C., would they? In any case I'll give her a call.... |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: S.P. Buck Mulligan Date: 07 Nov 97 - 08:06 AM There's a very inexpensive ($5 or $6) CD collection of Bessie Smith called "Bessie Smith" (brilliant, eh?) put out by TKO Records (I think they're Dutch)as their number UAE30502 in 1996. It has a rendition of Kitchen Man, and 16 other of her classics. Would be a good source, and cheap. This company has also put out collections of everyone from Big Bill Broonzy to Leadbelly to Gershwin (I have a nifty Glenn Miller playing right now). I picked it up in the cheapo bin at Caldor (a K-mart type discount chain in the northeast). |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Rebecca H Date: 06 Nov 97 - 08:44 PM Bill D., If you can send me the lyrics, I would really appreciate it. My friend lives in Washington DC and I live in Ohio. That's the main reason I don't have these. I hardly ever see her! Thank you in advance. |
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Subject: RE: Kitchen Man From: Bill D Date: 27 Oct 97 - 11:18 AM hmmm...yep...I know a couple of people who sing it...will look it up if no one else posts...the tune is another matter...you sorta need to listen to it...is your friend available to help you? |
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Subject: Kitchen Man From: Rebecca Hart Date: 25 Oct 97 - 12:27 AM A lady I know sings this wonderful bawdy blues song called Kitchen Man. I would love to get all of the workds and the tune. Is anybody familiar with it? |
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