Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: RTim
Date: 07 Nov 21 - 02:34 PM

I think I heard there was a change in Ownership.....but don't take my word for it!

Tim Radford

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Joe_F
Date: 07 Nov 21 - 02:13 PM

Bertha's Web site used to mention, and even play the tune of, the song. Now there is no mention whatever. Was there a quarrel?

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Joe_F
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 07:11 PM

The tune is not the same as that of "I Belong to Glasgow", tho they are both in 3/4 time.

The idea is similar to, and perhaps inspired by, "Lydia Pinkham" (treated extensively on the Mudcat).

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: GUEST,Nancy King at work
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 05:30 PM

Linn, yes, they do have other stuff besides mussels. It's just that the "Eat Bertha's Mussels" slogan and bumper sticker and song made that particular specialty famous. I guess the wait staff is too young to know the song! It's a very good restaurant.

Yup, Charley, Padre does have the new album (known in some circles as BP3) -- he's Tom McHenry, a mainstay of The Boarding Party throughout its existence! Thanks for the plug, though!

Cheers, Nancy

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: EBarnacle
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 04:12 PM

By the way, don't forget to ask for a bumper sticker or two for your instrument case and for your car.

Tried the mussels with a tarragon and spinach in olive oil sauce this trip--heavenly.

Unlike the late, lamented Clam Broth House in Hoboken, the portion size is MONLY. A bowl of mussels is a real meal.

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 01:09 PM

Padre-

Oh, them BP's!

Hope you have their recently released 3rd recording.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 09:20 AM

Do they serve other fare than mussels? Blue mussels, alas, after many years of enjoying them, now make me violently ill even if I ingest some of the water they're cooked in.

Linn

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Padre
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 08:39 AM

The BP's are the Boarding Party
And no, ties are optional

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Charley Noble
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 08:31 AM

But will I be required to wear a tie to get in the door?

Who are the BP's?

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Padre
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 11:39 PM

Be sure to get the 'Green Sauce' - and they have a lot of good beers on tap. One of the BP's favorite gig sites.

Padre

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Lady Hillary
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 10:52 PM

Just go to the Fell's Point area, on the West side of Broadway and you can't miss it. The dining room faces the last square before the water [it'll be obvious when you see it] but you enter through the bar or on a side street.

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: curmudgeon
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 09:24 PM

I do believe that it was written by Tony and John, set to the tune for "I Belong To Glasgow." -- Tom

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Big Mick
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:30 PM

Thanks, Chas.!!!

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:26 PM

Mick-

It is in the DT and the subject of several threads. It's a great song, introduced to most of us by John Roberts and Tony Barrand.

I'm going to check the place out again when I'm visiting Baltimore in mid-September.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Big Mick
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 07:51 PM

How can I have been in Baltimore all these times, and know nothing of this place??? Details, please, so I can visit this year while at the Getaway. And the song, as well.

Mick

Subject: Bertha's Mussels--Music and Fact
From: Lady Hillary
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 06:54 PM

EBarnacle and I stopped in at Bertha's on our way through Baltimore to Washington. We each had a bowl of mussels. They were feenominal!! When EBarnacle sang the chorus to the waitstaff, they asked whether we had just made it up. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

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