Re: What you laughin' at Charlie?

Posted by Mal Reid on May 30, 2003, 3:08 pm, in reply to "Re: What you laughin' at Charlie?"
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John, I have been struggling to remember the title of the track and the names of the performers. The name Babecue Bob does spring to mind, but the names 'Laughing Charlie' and ‘Peg 'n' Whistle Red’ (is that something to do with Blind Willie McTell?) also keep coming to mind. The titles ‘Darktown Gamblin’’ ‘The Crap Game’ ‘The Skin Game’ Parts 1 and 2 do not sound familiar. I think the singer was singing entirely about woman trouble, and I’m sure the song had nothing to do with gambling. I think I can also recall lyrics something like: ‘Well I ask for water, you bring me gasoline’ ‘Don’t you think you’re treating me mighty mean’. But my memory is getting a bit sketchy. Mal. --Previous Message-- : --Previous Message-- : Whoops, forgot to mention that "Darktown : Gamblin" can be found on Document : DOCD-5048, Complet Recorded works of : Barbecue Bob, vol. 3. : John : --Previous Message-- : Hello, : I'm hoping someone can help me. Many years : ago I had a double album, which was a : compilation of acoustic blues. I lent this : to someone, who I lost contact with, and I : never got it back. Something which has : happened to me far too often. Anyway, : there was a track on the album which I : have never been able to find since. : I would be very grateful if someone could : tell me who performed it, or preferably I : would like to know if it is obtainable on : any currently available CD. : I shall try to describe what I can remember : of the track: First there are some chords : on a guitar : (maybe a 12 string?) and then there is : laughter and a dialog as follows: ‘What you : laughing at Charlie?’ : ‘Oh I’m just laughing at you, how you trying : to bar through that beat’ : ‘I don’t see anything funny in that, I’m : making it good and juicy. That’s the way : people like it nowadays, with gravy : running out’ : I can’t remember what comes next, but further : on, the dialog continues something like: : ‘My gal she quit too last night’ : ‘Your girl quit too. What’s the matter with : you and her?' : ‘Oh I guess it’s a case kinda like yours. : Same dog bit you must’ve snapped at me.’ : Further on it continues: ‘Think I’ll sing : me a little blues’ : ‘Let’s hear ‘em’ : Then there is singing. The lyrics are : something like: Tell me tell me baby, honey : what’s the matter : now : Tell me tell me baby, honey what’s the matter : now : Well you trying to quit me honey an' you : don’t know how. : I would be very grateful if anyone can : identify this record. : Thank you. : Hi Mal, : I don't know if this is the record you have : in mind, but it occurs to me that it might : be Barbecue Bob and Charlie Lincoln doing : "Darktown Gamblin'". They did : two parts, Part 1 (The Crap Game) and Part : 2 (The Skin Game). I am just guessing on : this, but Charlie Lincoln had a very : infectious laugh, and they both played : 12-string guitars. : All best, : John : : : : : : :

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