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==Lyrics==
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'''Little Arthur Matthews''' (? - October 1994) was an American R&B/ blues singer, comedian and long-time member with the [[Johnny Otis]] show. He originally worked as Dope in the comedy duo Mope and Dope. Later he worked with Skillet of Skillet and Leroy Fame. Matthew was a good blues singer and cut "I'm Gonna Whale On You" with the Otis Band for Federal in 1955. In 1956 he cut the rocking "Hot Diggety Dog" as "Bad Bad Bulldog" for Dig 117.
<br>Why not come over?
 
<br>You'll meet my mother
 
<br>You'll meet my sister
 
<br>You'll like my brother
 
<br>Really you will . . .
 
<br>
 
<br>Then she said,
 
<br>I'm learning English
 
<br>I can say "thank you"
 
<br>I think I like you
 
<br>Do you like my band-aid?
 
<br>I hope you do . . .
 
<br>
 
<br>Oh, oh, oh
 
<br>I am not busy
 
<br>I'm free to travel
 
<br>Where are you going?
 
<br>Maybe you'll take me
 
<br>I hope you do . . .
 
<br>
 
<br>Oh, she asked me
 
<br>Do you know Vinnie?
 
<br>He used to like me
 
<br>I speak good English
 
<br>I'm bathing with Peter
 
<br>Pick me, I'm clean . . .
 
<br>
 
<br>Vinnie goes bare-back
 
<br>Peter goes wet-back
 
<br>Denny goes way back
 
<br>Eddie should get back
 
<br>Pick me I'm clean . . .  
 
<br>
 
<br>Oh yeah, pick me I'm clean
 
<br>Oh yeah, check out my band-aid
 
<br>Oh yeah, pick me I'm clean
 
<br>Oh yeah, check out my band-aid
 
<br>Oh yeah, pick me I'm clean
 
<br>Oh yeah, check out my band-aid
 
<br>Oh yeah, pick me I'm clean
 
<br>Oh yeah . . .
 
<br>
 
<br>Why not come over?
 
<br>You'll meet my mother
 
<br>You'll meet my sister
 
<br>You'll like my brother
 
<br>Really you will . . .
 
<br>
 
<br>I'm learning English
 
<br>I can say "thank you"
 
<br>I think I like you
 
<br>Do you like my band-aid?
 
<br>I hope you do . . .
 
<br>
 
<br>I am not busy
 
<br>I'm free to travel
 
<br>Where are you going?
 
<br>Maybe you'll take me
 
<br>I hope you do . . .
 
<br>
 
<br>Do you know Vinnie?
 
<br>He used to like me
 
<br>I speak good English
 
<br>I'm bathing with Peter
 
<br>Pick me, I'm clean . . .
 
  
==Players On This Song==
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==Zappa and Little Arthur Matthews==
*[[Biography|Frank  Zappa]] (lead guitar, vocals)
 
*[[Ike Willis]] (rhythm guitar, vocals)
 
*[[Ray White]] (rhythm guitar, vocals)
 
*[[Steve Vai]] (rhythm guitar, vocals)
 
*[[Bob Harris II|Bob Harris]] (keyboards, trumpet, vocals)
 
*[[Arthur Barrow]] (bass, vocals)
 
*[[Vinnie Colaiuta]] (drums)
 
  
==Records On Which This Song Has Appeared==
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Zappa mentions Little Arthur Matthews in the list of influences inside the sleeve of ''"[[Freak Out!]]" (1966)'', under the heading: ''"These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them"''.
===Singles===
 
===FZ Albums & Side Projects===
 
*[[Tinseltown Rebellion]]
 
*[[Buffalo]]
 
  
===Tribute & Cover Albums===
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==External links==
==Notes About This Song==
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* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/596725-Little-Arthur-Mathews Discogs page]
* 1st part: [[80/12/05 Berkeley CA US Community Theater|Berkeley Community Theater; December 5, 1980 (early and late shows)]]
 
* 2nd part: [[80/10/17 Dallas TX US Convention Center Arena|Dallas Convention Center; October 17, 1980]]
 
  
==CC Clues In This Song==
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[[Category:Comedians|Matthews]]
 
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[[Category:Blues singers|Matthews]]
* The lyrics are about a [[Groupies (CC)|groupie]].
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[[Category:Singers|Matthews]]
* The line "Pick me, I'm clean" was something Zappa heard an overexcited groupie shout at his band during a concert. It first appeared during ''[[Stick It Out]]'' from ''Joe's Garage'' (1979).
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[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Matthews]]
 
 
[[Category:Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Tracks with sexual topics]]
 

Latest revision as of 20:00, 27 January 2025

Little Arthur Matthews

Little Arthur Matthews (? - October 1994) was an American R&B/ blues singer, comedian and long-time member with the Johnny Otis show. He originally worked as Dope in the comedy duo Mope and Dope. Later he worked with Skillet of Skillet and Leroy Fame. Matthew was a good blues singer and cut "I'm Gonna Whale On You" with the Otis Band for Federal in 1955. In 1956 he cut the rocking "Hot Diggety Dog" as "Bad Bad Bulldog" for Dig 117.

Zappa and Little Arthur Matthews

Zappa mentions Little Arthur Matthews in the list of influences inside the sleeve of "Freak Out!" (1966), under the heading: "These People Have Contributed Materially In Many Ways To Make Our Music What It Is. Please Do Not Hold It Against Them".

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