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12 May 98 - 02:15 PM (#28084) Subject: Evolution Mama From: Allan C. Long ago and far away, I tuned into a folk radio show just in time to hear the last line of a song. This is what I heard:
I have never been able to track down the rest of the song. Anybody out there ever heard it? Messages from multiple threads combined. |
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12 May 98 - 02:19 PM (#28086) Subject: RE: Evolution Mama From: Alice Yes, Allan, recorded by Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band. Alice |
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12 May 98 - 02:37 PM (#28090) Subject: RE: Evolution Mama From: Alice Jon, I dug out an old record that I have, which is actually the Even Dozen Jug Band. (Now that I look at this I'm not sure if Kweskin was part of the recording of it. I'm sure that someone will correct me if I am wrong.) This recording is an old Elektra Legacy called Jug Band Songs of the Southern Mountains. If no-one else has the lyrics handy to post, I will listen to the record and transcribe them. There are also jug band sites on the web, if you do a search. Alice |
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12 May 98 - 02:40 PM (#28092) Subject: RE: Evolution Mama From: Alice oooops, I meant to write 'Allan', and wrote 'Jon', but even aborting it didn't stop the transmission. alice |
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13 May 98 - 10:35 AM (#28159) Subject: RE: Evolution Mama From: Rockaday Johnny Evolution Mama featured: Pete Jacobson - Vocal and guitar Josh Rifkin - Vocal & Piano Stefan Grossman - 6 string banjo (yep - banjo) Bob Gurland -trumpet Steve Katz -Washboard Danny Laufer - Jug Kweskin was never in the group, however it did feature Maria D'Amato (Later Muldaur) And John Sebastian (Hiding under the name John Benson) |
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14 May 98 - 01:19 PM (#28320) Subject: RE: Evolution Mama From: Alice |
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14 May 98 - 01:45 PM (#28328) Subject: Lyr Add: EVOLUTION MAMA (Even Dozen Jug Band) From: Alice EVOLUTION MAMA As recorded by the Even Dozen Jug Band
Old Lucian Burn had a gal way down in Tennessee
He said
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Evolution mama, sweet smellin' mama,
In the line...'do ya more good than this store bought'... it almost sounds like he's singing 'geese', so the word 'piece' is questionable. The rest of it I was able to figure out clearly. Alice in Montana |
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14 May 98 - 01:49 PM (#28330) Subject: RE: Evolution Mama From: Allan C. Thanks a bunch! |
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02 Oct 02 - 06:41 PM (#795839) Subject: Chord Req: Evolution Mama From: GUEST,Martoons OK, now I'm rollin'! I have found the lyrics in the thread search, but as I try and figure out the chords, I seem to be missing something. It seems pretty straight forward for a while then it goes all 'blooey' Can anyone help me with the chords for this lovely song? G |
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02 Oct 02 - 06:59 PM (#795852) Subject: RE: Chord Req: Evolution Mama From: Sorcha All I found was what you found and it doesn't include chords. Sorry.GoogleGod was no help either. Just sent me back here. |
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03 Nov 02 - 09:14 PM (#817804) Subject: RE: Evolution Mama From: martoons Hi folks, it's me again. I'm having trouble figuring out the chords for the middle part of Evoltion Mama and was wondeing if someone out there could help. I think I got the verse OK: G D G Old Lucian Burn had a gal way down in Tennessee G She told Lucian all about evolution D G She was sittin' down on his knee. C Then one fine day, she got gay, G And started steppin' out. A7 But old brother Lucian started a revolution D The neighbors all could hear him shout. (what did he say?) He said Can anyone help out with this part? Now I remember the time I had you nice and tame, You was eatin' right outa my hand, Some fine day, I'm gonna take good aim And knock that peanut whistle offa your stand. Now evolution mama, listen while I get you told I'm gonna tell you somethin's gonna make your blood run cold Now I aint half man and I aint half beast But I can do ya more good than this store bought yeast! Evolution mama, don't you make a monkey outa me.. Thanks. martunes |
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05 Nov 02 - 09:15 AM (#818960) Subject: Chord Req: Evolution Mama From: martoons Hi folks, it's me again. I have checked and reposted to the exisiting thread with no results. I'm sorry for adding a new thred here, but I thought it might help my situation. I'm having trouble figuring out the chords for the middle part of Evoltion Mama and was wondeing if someone out there could help. I think I got the verse OK: G D G Old Lucian Burn had a gal way down in Tennessee G She told Lucian all about evolution D G She was sittin' down on his knee. C Then one fine day, she got gay, G And started steppin' out. A7 But old brother Lucian started a revolution D The neighbors all could hear him shout. (what did he say?) He said Can anyone help out with this part? Now I remember the time I had you nice and tame, You was eatin' right outa my hand, Some fine day, I'm gonna take good aim And knock that peanut whistle offa your stand. Now evolution mama, listen while I get you told I'm gonna tell you somethin's gonna make your blood run cold Now I aint half man and I aint half beast But I can do ya more good than this store bought yeast! Evolution mama, don't you make a monkey outa me.. Thanks. martunes |
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07 May 03 - 02:57 PM (#948006) Subject: Chords Add: Evolution Mama From: GUEST,Martoons OK. It's me again. After years of struggling (well maybe not years, but certainly months) I think I have noodled out the chords for this classic jug band-ish song. I present them below with my grateful appreciation to the Cafe and all its inhabitants. viz: G D G Old Lucian Burn had a gal way down in Tennessee G D G She told Lucian all about evolution She was sittin' down on his knee. C G Then one fine day, she got gay, And started steppin' out. A7 D But old brother Lucian started a revolution The neighbors all could hear him shout. (What did he say?) He said G C A D G Evolution mama, evolution mama, Don't you make a monkey outa me. C G He said, Evolution mama, Don't you think you got me up a tree. B7 Now I remember the time I had you nice and tame, E You was eatin' right outa my hand, A7 D7 Some fine day, I'm gonna take good aim I'm gonna knock that peanut whistle offa your stand. G C G Now evolution mama, listen while I get you told C B7 I'm gonna tell you somethin's gonna make your blood run cold C C Now I aint half man and I aint half beast G E But I can do ya more good than this store bought yeast A D G Evolution mama, don't you make a monkey outa me. instrumental break G C A D G Evolution mama, sweet smellin' mama, Don't you make a monkey outa me. C G Now, evolution mama Don't you think ya got me up a tree. B7 E I remember the time ya had me nice and tame I was eatin right outa your hand A7 D7 Some fine day, I'm gonna take good aim I'm gonna knock that peanut whistle offa your stand. G C G Now evolution mama, listen while I get you told C B7 I'm gonna tell you somethin's gonna make your blood run cold Gonna make ya feel mighty old C C Well, I got myself a razor, I got myself a gun G E Gonna carve you if you stand still Gonna shoot you if you run A D G Well evolution mama, don't you make a monkey outa me. |
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18 Aug 08 - 12:29 AM (#2416543) Subject: Chords Add: EVOLUTION MAMA From: DDubJug Let me know if you're hearing this differently. If you paste this into a text editor where each character is the same width, the chord changes should line up with the lyrics. EVOLUTION MAMA G E |
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19 Aug 08 - 06:31 PM (#2418105) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Evolution Mama From: Jim Dixon The Online 78rpm Discographical Project lists these recordings of EVOLUTION MAMA: Doc Dasher, Columbia 14106D, 30-Sep-1925. Authorship is credited to "Dasher/Heywood." Carl Deacon Moore & His Orch, Decca 2051B, 9-Aug-1938. |
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29 Oct 14 - 06:25 PM (#3672880) Subject: Lyr Add: EVOLUTION MAMA (from Doc Dasher) From: Mark-o Hi there I've been tracking down the origins of this song. Turns out the Doc Dasher & Eddie Heyward version is a different song. The only line in common with the version the Dozens did is "Evolution Mama, don't try to make a monkey out of me." You can find it on Document # DOCD 5380, or on iTunes as part of a different compilation (search under Doc Dasher) I'm still stumped by a couple lines, so any help would be appreciated, but here is what I have so far: EVOLUTION MAMA Doc Dasher, vocal Eddie Heyward, piano A brown-skin man named Sam Was called the sheik of Alabam'. He had a high yella who could get his legs (?) over Till at night he (cried forlorn hand???). She said: "Look-a here, monkey man." That started trouble in the land. She said: "Who's a monkey?" She said: "You's a monkey. If I'm a monkey, You's a monkey." Here's where fightin' began. He cried, "Evolution mama, don't try to make a monkey of me. There's plenty more good women, who thinks I'm just a honey bee. I've never even been to monkey land. Don't take my money and give it to some outside man. You see me flirtin' 'round with some high brown, Don't let it fill your head and act like a clown. Evolution Mama, don't you set appeal to me. (? — I think he forgot the lyric here) If you want yourself a monkey, shake yourself a coconut tree. Remember all monkeys don't live in a tree. Remember all honey don't come from a bee. Evolution mama, you have nothin' that appeals to me. "Evolution mama, don't try to make a monkey of me. There's plenty more good women, who thinks I'm just a honey bee. I've never even been to monkey land. Don't take my money and give it to some outside man. You see me flirtin' 'round with some high brown, Don't let it fill your head and act like a clown. Evolution mama, you have nothin' that appeals to me. If you want yourself a monkey, go shake yourself a coconut tree. I ain't good lookin'; I don't dress fine. Just a do-right papa, love to take my time. Evolution mama, don't try to make a monkey of me." To make things more interesting, the Carl Deacon Moore version (credited to Terry Shand) is essentially the same song as the Dozen's version! Not sure who Terry Shand is, a correspondent said he was a composer, not a lyricist; so we still may have a mystery here as to where Carl Moore got it. Onward! |
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29 Oct 14 - 06:47 PM (#3672890) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Evolution Mama From: GUEST,Gerry "Doc Dasher, Columbia 14106D, 30-Sep-1925. Authorship is credited to Dasher/Heywood." The timing is interesting, as the Scopes Trial was held in Tennessee in July 1925. |
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02 Jan 17 - 02:25 PM (#3830050) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Evolution Mama From: GUEST,Dr Dan When the EDJB recorded it I recall Peter singing "Lucian Byrd"or "Bird". However this version has the allusion "store bought yeast" correct. Yeast makes the bread rise. Sim. "Careless Love"'s "wear my apron high" indicating pregnancy. |
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08 Sep 20 - 01:07 PM (#4071205) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Evolution Mama From: GUEST Yeast was taken straight for virility —a fad of the 1920’s. |
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09 Sep 20 - 06:12 PM (#4071365) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Evolution Mama From: Joe_F Cf. "Poor Lil": Now day by day her cheeks grew thinner Because of the lack of the vitamin in her. She tried taking Fleischmann's yeast, But still her clientele decreased. |