I started this post for Ms Marvalus, Regina, Villager, Yobachi, Lisa C, Sheila, AJ, Marucs Langford, Thembi, and Invisible Woman. Also, it’s just another way for me to share some link love. Anyway, I want to test how much you know about real music, and to see how many of you are true “juke-joint” and “card-party” babies, or apart of the real thing.
This is one of my favorite songs. The artist name is J Blackfoot, so what you know about that:
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J Blackfoot – “Taxi”
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MarvalusOne
Comment made on 02/08/2008 @ 6:11 PM
Unh, unh girl…I consider this a challenge!
CHALLENGE!!!!
*singing* “Taxi……..take me to the otha side of town….”
My momma ‘nem was playing spades and there was catfish and spaghetti on the buffet table at my grandma’s house…guuuuurrrrlllll!!!
LOL…
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aj
Comment made on 02/08/2008 @ 6:31 PM
I just remember hearing this song while Mama and them were dancing and playing dominoes….I of course was in my room with a plate full of food and peaking out the door to see what was going on.
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LaKeshia (Kreative Talk)
Comment made on 02/08/2008 @ 6:35 PM
I am just smiling from ear to ear! I can remember my mother and my aunts playng this song and many others, while getting ready to go to the “juke-joints!” “Taxiiii! Take me to the other side of town!”
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MG
Comment made on 02/08/2008 @ 6:44 PM
@Marvalus
CHALLENGE!!! It’s on… *snapping fingers*
I need you to go dig deep in your treasure chest of music and pull out a good one.
But why do they always have catfish and spaghetti? and a box of chicken…with peppers?
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MG
Comment made on 02/08/2008 @ 6:53 PM
@ AJ:
You were in your room because you had to get out of “grown folks business”…?
@ Kreative: I didn’t know you down, too.
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invisiblewoman
Comment made on 02/08/2008 @ 7:22 PM
My older cousins who thought they were pimps in Jersey with their hats cocked all the way to the side like Al Green used to play this music. Methinks that’s how they seduced their chickenheads, haha!
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Marcus LANGFORD
Comment made on 02/08/2008 @ 8:44 PM
Hahaha! I do not know nothing about this tune, but I like it. I dig the ol’ school stuff and ya know this. It’s been a minute since I have been around some folks that were playin’ cards while taking down some malt liquor, but yeah, this song really makes me think of my Summertime family cookouts and whatnot.
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MarvalusOne
Comment made on 02/08/2008 @ 9:14 PM
OMG! You right about the box of chicken and peppers…
Girl you got me cracking up over here!!!
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Vanessa
Comment made on 02/09/2008 @ 7:25 AM
OK, I must have asleep on that one.
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invisiblewoman
Comment made on 02/09/2008 @ 9:40 AM
By the way, I don’t remember this particular song either, just the similar type of music…
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invisiblewoman
Comment made on 02/09/2008 @ 9:42 AM
Whre do you get a box of chicken and peppers? And what kind of peppers? Sorry to sound so clueless….I think that might be a Southern thing.
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MrsGrapevine
Comment made on 02/09/2008 @ 9:51 AM
@ IW: Don’t worry I didn’t know the “Big Lady Disco” song, you posted on your blog. It sounds familiar, but I can’t say that I know it.
You can get a box of chicken from any black chicken hut or any fried chicken franchise; It may be a southern thing, but you can get some pickled peppers and rolls on the side.
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Cassandra
Comment made on 02/09/2008 @ 1:12 PM
I remember hearing this song when my Mama and her cousins would play a hand of Bid Whist. My mom would sway side to side while puffing on a Salem.
sidenote: I was able to post a comment on my site. Going to contact my hosting provider to see what’s the deal.
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FRESHANDFAB
Comment made on 02/10/2008 @ 6:30 PM
never heard of this one, but its one of them feel good songs….
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Yobachi
Comment made on 02/11/2008 @ 8:49 AM
I have to say, I wasn’t familiar with that song; but that’s some good music.
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Shelia
Comment made on 02/11/2008 @ 10:27 AM
LOL MG, I was singing as soon as I saw the title, HA!! I’ve heard that song so many times.
My mamma and her crew used to play “Rise and Fly.” They’d set up four card tables and every ten minutes it looked like musical chairs, LOL.
Fantastic post! And thanks for the link love.
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Chocolate Lady
Comment made on 02/11/2008 @ 2:28 PM
Love It!!! Girl you gotta put some marvin sease or muddy waters something like that, if you can find it….thanks (pullin out the ipod blasting the oldies but goodies now)
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invisiblewoman
Comment made on 02/11/2008 @ 3:37 PM
Oh silly me…I thought the chicken and peppers were stuffed in a box together…of course I know all about a box o’ chicken!
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MG
Comment made on 02/11/2008 @ 5:04 PM
@ Choc Lady: See, you know what I’m talking about. I was thinking about putting Marvin Sease or ZZ Hill, but I settled on J Blackfoot.
@ IW: OK, you get your hood card back, had me worry for a second.
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wlcm2thdwn
Comment made on 02/12/2008 @ 5:15 AM
Wow, I remember this, the good ole days! I’m momma nem!
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Villager
Comment made on 02/12/2008 @ 4:13 PM
I have to admit that I don’t remember this particular song … however, I do remember the genre –> soul music!
Reminds me of songs like What’s Your Name or Why Don’t You Call Me Anymore…
peace, Villager
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