Stagger Lee Saturdays - Bruce Jackson and Snatch and the Poontangs

This week we have two variations on the toast version of Stag. First, we'll listen to Bruce Jackson (official) read a transcription. Bruce Jackson is the compiler of Get Your Ass In The Water and Swim Like Me!, a book first published in 1974. (You can click on this link to read part of the book on Google Books.) The book was reissued in 2004 with a CD of readings; since this is just basically a book on tape, Jackson doesn't expend a lot of energy acting the toast. (For more energetic readings, click and listen to R. L. Burnside and Samuel L. Jackson do two VERY similar rockin' versions.)

Snatch and the Poontangs (myspace AMG wiki) are actually Johnny "Willie and the Hand Jive" Otis (official) and his son Shuggie "Strawberry Letter 23" Otis, along with The Johnny Otis Show's vocalist Delmar Evans. In 1969, they were releasing mainstream funk/rock/soul records, but they also pseudonymously released this gem of profane, obscene rants. As you might guess from the band's name, today's two tracks are totally NSFW. In fact, they're probably NSFHome too. Listen with headphones first.

Bruce Jackson - Stackolee
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Snatch and the Poontangs - The Great Stackalee
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