dEFROG ON 45 #36: BERTHA’S GOT BACK

Looking back on this series so far, one of the interesting aspects of it for me is looking at all these songs I listened to as a kid, and what was it about them that appealed to me in the first place. And broadening on that question, I also get interested in the discovery aspect – i.e. how did I find out it existed?

Which I mention because there were three main ways to discover music in the mid-70s for the average primary-schooler: radio playlists, yr parents’/siblings’ record collection, or word of mouth. And it seems when I look back at the kind of songs that warranted word-of-mouth promotion, it was often stuff like Jimmy Castor Bunch.

Because, you know, big butts are funny as hell when yr ten. (Or if you have a sense of humor like Jimmy Castor.)

Anyway, I liked this song for all the obvious reasons as a kid, and I like it now because I appreciate the funk. And fat-bottomed girls. And because it’s a bit demented. If this came out today, it wouldn’t be on a major label, and it would never get radio airplay apart from a few morning drive shows. That said, it wouldn't matter as long as it went viral on YouTube.

Times change, eh?

Me like,

This is dF

MMMMMM, PIG MEAT

Due to lack of sleep, this will probably be me all day.



Unless I meet Samantha Fox or someone. Obviously.

I don’t care,

This is dF