Lil Johnson
Lil Johnson (dates and places of birth and death unknown) was an African Am… Read Full Bio ↴Lil Johnson (dates and places of birth and death unknown) was an African American singer who recorded bawdy blues and hokum songs in the 1920s and 1930s.
Her origins and early life are not known. She first recorded in Chicago in 1929, accompanied by pianists Montana Taylor and Charles Avery on five songs including "Rock That Thing". She did not return to the recording studio until 1935, when her more risqué songs included "Get 'Em From The Peanut Man (Hot Nuts)", "Anybody Want To Buy My Cabbage?", and "Press My Button (Ring My Bell)" ("Come on baby, let's have some fun / Just put your hot dog in my bun").
From her second session onwards, she hit up a striking partnership with the ragtime influenced pianist "Black Bob" Hudson, who provided ebullient support to Johnson's increasingly suggestive lyrics. In 1936 and 1937, she recorded over 40 songs, mostly on the Vocalion label, some featuring Big Bill Broonzy on guitar and Lee Collins on trumpet. Her other songs included "Was I Drunk", "My Stove's in Good Condition", "Take Your Hand Off It" and "Buck Naked Blues".
All her songs were sung in a vigorous and sometimes abrasive way, and have been anthologised on many later blues collections. There is no record of what became of Johnson after her recording career ended in 1937.
Her origins and early life are not known. She first recorded in Chicago in 1929, accompanied by pianists Montana Taylor and Charles Avery on five songs including "Rock That Thing". She did not return to the recording studio until 1935, when her more risqué songs included "Get 'Em From The Peanut Man (Hot Nuts)", "Anybody Want To Buy My Cabbage?", and "Press My Button (Ring My Bell)" ("Come on baby, let's have some fun / Just put your hot dog in my bun").
From her second session onwards, she hit up a striking partnership with the ragtime influenced pianist "Black Bob" Hudson, who provided ebullient support to Johnson's increasingly suggestive lyrics. In 1936 and 1937, she recorded over 40 songs, mostly on the Vocalion label, some featuring Big Bill Broonzy on guitar and Lee Collins on trumpet. Her other songs included "Was I Drunk", "My Stove's in Good Condition", "Take Your Hand Off It" and "Buck Naked Blues".
All her songs were sung in a vigorous and sometimes abrasive way, and have been anthologised on many later blues collections. There is no record of what became of Johnson after her recording career ended in 1937.
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Lil Johnson Lyrics
Anybody Want To Buy My Cabbage? Is there anybody here want to buy my cabbage, Just holler…
Black And Evil Blues My man is so evil, and he treats me so…
Evil Man Blues My man is so evil, and he treats me so…
Furniture Man Blues My man is so evil, and he treats me so…
I'm Bettin' On You Listen, babe, don't be no fool Play a nice game, try…
Meat Balls Got out late last night, in the rain and sleet Tryin'…
My Baby Squeeze Me Again I′ve got a right to love my baby She treats me…
My Stove's in Good Condition I've got a range in my kitchen, sho' bakes nice…
Ramblin' Man Blues My man is so evil, and he treats me so…
Shake Man Blues My man is so evil, and he treats me so…
Take It Easy Greasy Take it easy greasy, love me 'till I get enough Take…
Take It Easy Greasy No. 2 Take it easy greasy, love me 'till I get enough Take…
Take It Easy Greasy No.2 Take it easy greasy, love me 'till I get enough Take…
You Can't Bet On Love I'm sorry we parted I was blue and downhearted How can any…