Joe Findlay to release fundraising Album

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Joe Findlay to release fundraising Album

Post by Porty » 03 Jul 2004, 13:05

A brilliant idea!

Joe and some of the guys from the shop have come up with the idea of putting together an Album of cover versions that have been given a Butcher's slant. All proceeds are to go to the Stop The Superstore Fund. The project hopes to utilise any skills that are available locally to keep costs to a minimum.

Joe had a sample of the first track playing in the shop this morning and I have to tell you, Ive not been able to get tune out of my head ever since. Its a remake of the classic 70's Ram Jam song; Black Betty with the word Pudding replacing Betty. The chorus goes:

Whoa, Black Pudding (Bam-ba-Lam)
Whoa, Black Pudding (Bam-ba-Lam)

Its infuriatingly catchy. I defy you to avoid humming it yourself after just reading this, never mind listening to it.

He is also working on "Come on Buy Lean" the classic Dexy's tune and he is hoping to get former Porty musician Phil Cunningham to guest on violin. (Phil is better known for his Accordion work but is also an accomplished violinist)

Joe says he is looking for suggestions for similar classics that can be slightly altered to be butcher oriented. If you have any ideas just post and we can pass them along.

Surrealist

Post by Surrealist » 03 Jul 2004, 14:00

"The lady in red is dancing with meat" by Chris de Burger

"Two can play that gammon" by er, dunno

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Post by Porty » 03 Jul 2004, 14:30

Surrealist wrote:"The lady in red is dancing with meat" by Chris de Burger
Excellent. :D

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Post by Porty » 04 Jul 2004, 13:07

"Dont Cleave Me This Way" -Harold Melvyn and the Bruisedgoats

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Findlays

Post by karen » 04 Jul 2004, 14:08

Why don't the men in Findlays do a Full Monty in Porty on behalf of CATS. If they do, maybe the male members of the CATS steering group would join them. Now there would be some fun girls!

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Re: Findlays

Post by Epykat » 04 Jul 2004, 16:26

karen wrote:Why don't the men in Findlays do a Full Monty in Porty on behalf of CATS. If they do, maybe the male members of the CATS steering group would join them. Now there would be some fun girls!
Great idea! How many sausages to the pound do you think??..... :shock:

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Post by Porty » 05 Jul 2004, 11:05

How about Superstore protest song extolling the poor quality of the fayre on offer at the likes of Tesco, Asda etc?

The Eagles "Lyin Pies"?

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Post by bellybabe » 05 Jul 2004, 12:03

If only it were a veggie butchers (I know, I know - bizarre concept), we could have had The Eurhythmics (sp?), Quorn in my side...
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt!

-Lucy Van Pelt (in Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz)

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Post by Epykat » 05 Jul 2004, 16:03

Or "Gotta get stew this" - Daniel Bedingfield? :P

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Post by Porty » 05 Jul 2004, 16:19

Now its gettin warmer!!

How about the Village People's "Just a Gigotchop" and the Album should be callled "Prime Cuts".

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Post by Guest » 05 Jul 2004, 17:34

Fairport Convention - Meat on the Ledge.

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Post by Guest » 05 Jul 2004, 17:59

'We'll meat again?' ' You're My Favourite Mis-steak', 'Two Pints of Chicken Stock and a Packet of Lentils', 'How Much is that Doggy in the Window' (oh, hang on - urban myth again), erm 'The Grand Old Duke of Pork'? Have you had enough?

And of course we look fwd to seeing them on Top of the Chops. I'm going to lock this topic, it's driving me bonkers!

Guest

Post by Guest » 05 Jul 2004, 18:02

Human League - I claim my non-prize, forget the title though. And your last signature lyric of course was from the Undertones 'My Perfect Cousin'.

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Post by Guest » 05 Jul 2004, 23:06

Being boiled was the title. Now the really difficult question: where does the phrase "$5 no-prize" come from?

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Post by Porty » 06 Jul 2004, 12:32

Bob wrote:
And of course we look fwd to seeing them on Top of the Chops.
Absolultely beautiful. :D

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Post by Porty » 06 Jul 2004, 12:35

Joe has decided to add a love song or two and is reworking the Billy Paul Classic; "Me and Mutton Bones"

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Post by Epykat » 06 Jul 2004, 22:35

"I will always love stew" - Whitney Stewston?

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Post by Dadaist » 07 Jul 2004, 14:36

"Chop me Kangaroo up, sport" by Rolf Haggis

also featuring tracks by Linkin Pork and Limp Brisket.....

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Post by Dadaist » 07 Jul 2004, 14:42

the artist formerly known as mince

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Post by cornerboy » 15 Jul 2004, 21:31

These are suitably offal.

'If the kidneys could be united' Ham 69
'Liver come back to me'
'Anyone who had a heart'
'I can't stand the brain'.
'I want to see the bright lights tonight.'

Or anything by Abba-toir

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Post by Dadaist » 15 Jul 2004, 22:22

cornerboy wrote:These are suitably offal.

'If the kidneys could be united' Ham 69
'Liver come back to me'
'Anyone who had a heart'
'I can't stand the brain'.
'I want to see the bright lights tonight.'

Or anything by Abba-toir
I like your style.

One day there needs to be a "classic threads" sub-forum. This is one of them!

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Post by scossie5 » 16 Jul 2004, 13:16

Wake me up (beef or I go, go)
Pork, pork, pitta for me (Linda Ronstadt)
Horse with no name :lol:

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FUNDRAISING ALBUM

Post by dccairns » 17 Jul 2004, 16:45

How about "Fifty ways to leave your liver"?

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Post by Porty » 19 Jul 2004, 17:49

"Walking on Sirloin" will be the first number Joe and the Lads play at their debut gig. I understand that this wil be at the Offal Lounge in George Street.

I really do think this is getting out of hand. Joe is now considering butchering a Beatles Tune in an attempt to get a Xmas number 1. Its Ticket To Ride but of course he is altering it to "Turkey to Roast".

I think I'm gonna be sad,
I think it's today, yeah.
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away.

She's got a turkey to roast
She's got a turkey to roast
She's got a turkey to roast,
But she don't baste.

She said that living with me
Is bringing her down yeah.
For she would never be free
When I was around.

She's got a turkey to roast
She's got a turkey to roast
She's got a turkey to roast,
But she don't baste.

Joe could end up getting stuffed if he messes with the Beatles.

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Post by Porty » 22 Jul 2004, 18:31

"This Farming Man"-The Smith(field)s
"Gammon People"-Pulp
"Fridge Over Troubled Slaughter"- Simon and Garfunkel
"Hey Mr Hamburgerleanman"-Bob Dylan
"I Only Have Thighs For You" Art Garfunkel
"Love Me Stew"- The Beatles
"Sirloin Day"-Mammas and the Pappas
"Steak to Love"-Roxy Music


Enough already?

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