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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.
Mike Scheller says<br>
 
His life is a mess ––<br>
 
[[Fritz Rau]] says: ''"Asparagus<br>
 
Should only be consumed<br>
 
By People with a large amount<br>
 
In an unmarked bank account!"<br>
 
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Shall we take ourselves ''seriously?<br>
 
Shall we talk about it all night long?<br>
 
Shall we think we are so ''evolved?<br>
 
(Will we be depressed if we're wrong?)<br>
 
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Shall we take ourselves ''seriously?<br>
 
Shall we take ourselves ''elsewhere?<br>
 
Shall we drink while we squat there,<br>
 
In the middle of this stupid song?<br>
 
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Shall we never go ''out there?<br>
 
Shall we take us where we don't ''belong?<br>
 
When we notice the ''spargel'' is gone.<br>
 
Shall we weep in the ''Box-Office Dawn?<br>
 
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Are the tickets all counted?<br>
 
Are the costs all accounted for?<br>
 
Shall we bring up the ''spargel<br>
 
For discussion ''at least once more?<br>
 
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Shall we take ourselves ''seriously?<br>
 
Shall we think we are ''so mature?<br>
 
Shall we be very ''wrong,'' at the end of this song?<br>
 
Yes we will, ''evermore!<br>
 
  
==Players On This Song==  
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==Zappa and Little Arthur Matthews==
==Records On Which This Song Has Appeared==
 
===Singles===
 
===FZ Albums & Side Projects===
 
*[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5]]
 
* [[Buffalo]]
 
  
===Tribute & Cover Albums===  
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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"''.
==Notes About This Song==
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==CC Clues In This Song==
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==External links==
[[Category:Tracks]]
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* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/596725-Little-Arthur-Mathews Discogs page]
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[[Category:Comedians|Matthews]]
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[[Category:Blues singers|Matthews]]
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[[Category:Singers|Matthews]]
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[[Category:Freak Out! (The List)|Matthews]]

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".

External links