Snatch and the Poontangs
“For Adults Only” Kent Records, 1969. This is actually a raunchy blues album by Johnny Otis and his son guitarist Shuggie “Inspiration Information” Otis, (thirteen at the time), and vocalist Delmar “Mighty Mouth” Evans under assumed names. The cover looks like R. Crumb, but I read somewhere that Johnny Otis did it (?). This album was “Rated X” and sold in Adult Bookstores.
After “Signifyin’ Monkey,” (which also opens the classic Otis blues LP “Cold Shot”), “Snatch” continues with other examples of classic toasts “Poolshootin Monkey,” (here as “Signifyin Monkey part 2”) and “Hey, Shine” (a Bo Diddley beat with the melody of Otis’ own “Willie and the Hand Jive,) and “Stack a Lee”. “Dirty Dozens” (aka “Yass Yass Yass”) is a classic.
R.I.P Johnny Otis – January 2012 OBIT
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May 12th, 2008 at 9:24 am
otis did it??? what a surprise…
August 15th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I was sad to hear that Bo Diddley died. That guy had an amazing career and life. And I just loved his guitar, the Twang Machine. It looked so cool and unusual for a guitar! He sure could make is sing.
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
nice
May 2nd, 2011 at 10:34 am
The artwork was credited on the album reverse to “the hawk”. He was also on drums and piano. Those instruments were usually played by Johnny Otis.
May 2nd, 2011 at 10:38 am
Wikipedia shows:
Johnny Otis on piano and drums… his son guitar player Shuggie Otis… Delmar “Mighty Mouth” Evans
respectively – The Hawk, Prince Wunnerful, and The Mouth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snatch_and_the_Poontangs
August 17th, 2013 at 3:08 pm
Wow, I remember this one. Can’t remember if my cousin had it, or just saw in my local record store, (the excellent S&J Records of Hammond, IN). Not sure if I ever heard it, or not.