Buster Brown is a name of at least two acts:

1) A blues and R&B sing… Read Full Bio ↴Buster Brown is a name of at least two acts:

1) A blues and R&B singer (b. 15 Aug 1911, Cordele, GA, USA - d. 31 Jan 1976, New York), best known for his hit, Fannie Mae (aka Fanny Mae). Album releases include: "The New King of the Blues".

In the 1930s and 1940s he played harmonica at local clubs and made a few non-commercial recordings. These included "I'm Gonna Make You Happy" (1943), which was recorded when he played at the folk festival at Fort Valley (GA) State Teachers College and was recorded by the Library of Congress' Folk Music Archive. He moved to New York in 1956, where he was discovered by Fire Records owner Bobby Robinson.

In 1959 at almost fifty years of age, he recorded the rustic blues, "Fannie Mae", which featured Brown's harmonica playing and whoops - this went to #38, in the U.S. Top 40 and #1 on the R&B chart, in April 1960. His remake of Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five's "Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?", Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?, reached #81 on the pop charts later in 1960. Sugar Babe was his only other 1962 hit, reaching #19 on the R&B chart and #99 on the pop chart.

In later years he recorded for Checker Records and for numerous small record labels. He also co-wrote the song Doctor Brown (with John Thomas Brown, aka J.T. Brown), which was covered by Fleetwood Mac, "Mr. Wonderful" (1968).

Sites: Discogs and Wikipedia

2) An Australian rock band, with Gary Anderson (aka Angry Anderson) and Phillip Hugh Rudd (aka Phil Rudd). A root of Rose Tattoo, AC/DC and much that's good about working class Aussie rock.

Buster Brown was an Australian rock and roll band, which featured vocalist Angry Anderson and drummer Phil Rudd, that was formed in Melbourne in 1973. Their sound was hard rock mixed with blues rock influences. Their first album, Something to Say was produced by Lobby Loyde and released in 1974. Rudd left to join an early version of AC/DC while Anderson continued with new line-ups and eventually disbanded the group in November 1975. Anderson joined Rose Tattoo which later included former Buster Brown band mates, Geordie Leach on bass guitar and Dallas 'Digger' Royall on drums.

Buster Brown was formed in Melbourne in 1973 with Gary 'Angry' Anderson on lead vocals (ex-Peace Power and Purity), John Moon on guitar, Paul Grant on guitar, Phil Rudd on drums, Ian Ryan on bass guitar (ex-Ash, Chook) and Chris Wilson on keyboards.[1][2] They enjoyed local notoriety and played at the 1974 Sunbury Festival in January.[3] Later that year, Mushroom Records released a Various Artists live album, Highlights of Sunbury '74 Part 1 which included the group's tracks "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Buster Brown".[1] Early in the year, Geordie Leach replaced Ryan on bass guitar. Along with Coloured Balls, Billy Thorpe, Madder Lake and Chain, they were supported by suburban-based sharpie gangs.[4]
The band's first single, "Buster Brown" was issued in July 1974 by Mushroom Records. Veteran rocker, Lobby Loyde (lead guitarist of Coloured Balls) produced their debut album, Something to Say which was also released in December but by the end of the year the group had split with Rudd joining an early version of AC/DC.[1] A second single, "Something to Say" was subsequently in January 1975. From April to June 1975 the line-up resumed as Anderson, Leach and Wilson with Dennis Miller on guitar and Trevor Young on drums (ex-Coloured Balls).[1][2] In July, Anderson formed a third version of the band with Ken Firth on bass guitar (ex-Tully), Billy Miller on guitar and vocals, Dave Springfield on guitar and drummer Dallas 'Digger' Royal (ex-Band of Talabene).[1][2]
The group disbanded in November 1975, Anderson initially tried to form a band with Loyde.[1] Firth, Miller and Springfield regrouped as The Ferrets.[5] In late 1976 Anderson joined Sydney-based rockers Rose Tattoo which later included former Buster Brown band mates, Geordie Leach on bass guitar and Dallas 'Digger' Royall on drums.[6][7][8] According to Australian rock music historian Ian McFarlane, Buster Brown were "one of the most notorious streetlevel/ boogie outfits of its day ... [they] built up a solid following around the pubs, and among the skinheads on the suburban dance circuit".[1] In 2005, Aztec Music remastered Something to Say on CD with six bonus tracks.[2]

Members

Angry Anderson – vocals (1973–1975)
Ken Firth – bass guitar (1975)
Paul Grant – guitar (1973–1974)
Geordie Leach – bass guitar (1973–1975)
Tony Lunt – drums (1974)
Dennis Millar – guitar (1975)
Billy Miller – guitar, vocals (1975)
John Moon – guitar (1973–1974)
Dallas Royal – drums (1975)
Phil Rudd – drums (1973–1974)
Ian Ryan – bass guitar (1973)
Dave Springfield – guitar (1975)
Chris Wilson – keyboards (1973–1975)
Trevor Young – drums (1975)

Sites: Discogs

Fannie May
Buster Brown Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Buster Brown:

Blue Berry Hill I found my thrill On Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill Wel…
Blueberry Hill I found my thrill On Blueberry Hill On Blueberry Hill Well, …
Doctor Brown Oh, they call me Doctor Brown They call me that lovin'…
Don Well, I woke up this mo'nin Early with the risin' sun Woke…
Fannie Mae I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with me Oh…
Fannie Mae Is Back Well I want somebody to tell me what's wrong with…
Fanny Mae Want somebody, tell me what’s wrong with me I want somebody…
Gonna Love My Baby And I'm gonna hold my baby Whiles I got a chance I'm…
Good News Met the mailman this mo'nin About a quarter to nine Well, he…

I'm Goin' But I'll Be Back I'm going but I'll be back Just look for me, you'll…
If You Is or Is You Ain't Woo! Woo! I've got a gal who's always late Ev'rytime we got…
Is You Is or Is You Ain Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby 2:30…
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't Woo! Woo! I've got a gal who's always late Ev'rytime we got…
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby? Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby 2:30…
John Henry Yeah! Johnny told his old Captain 'Man, a-when you go downto…
Lost In a Dream I'm lost in a dream I nearly lost my mind Well, I'm…
Raise a Ruckus Tonight Come along, children come along While the moon is shinin' b…
Sincerely Sincerely Don't ya know I love you I'll do anything for you,…
St Louis Blues 'No, no, no, St. Louis Blues Go right into it, ev'rybody' On…
Sugar Babe Sugar babe, Sugar baby Please say you'll be mine Sugar babe,…

When Things Go Wrong I love you, yes I do I love you, oh yes…

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@lionelzamora4536

2y↑31

Every time I hear this I gotta grab my blues harmonica and join in. I’m 64 years young now but I remember back in the 70s with the cruise with our low riders and listen to all these. What a glorious time that was northern California listening to Fannie Mae.❤❤❤❤❤❤ rest in peace

@R-bobo

2y↑2

Hey I'm 65 & l just did exactly the same 😅

@els3659

2y↑2

same here, man!! 64 myself, '59 - such a fine vintage!! just started harpin' in a blues band again (popa chubby and stuff...), greeeetings from hamburg, germany

@themannen

3y↑24

In Sweden we call this "car music" and people drive American cars from the 50s today 2022. My parents were born in the 30s played this music for me and my siblings and today when I am 60 years old I LOVE the music. Wow

@KennethLeary-q1p

1y↑1

Cool story.

@KennethLeary-q1p

1y↑1

@themannen.I read a story about the Swedes driving American cars from the 1950s!! That's amazing.

@themannen

1y↑1

Nowdays, it's people born in the 40s who drive American cars and they cost 25000 - 500000 dollars.

@KennethLeary-q1p

1y↑5

I was five years old when this song came out!! I was dancing to it.
I loved this songAnd Chuck Berry,Elvis,Little Richard,Jerry Lee Lewis,Eddie Cocrane,and the rest of those guys.

@JudyThomas-uz4md

2y↑6

im 82 stil play my drums to this song

@mtcats

15y↑22

This Is the only music I don't get tired of. RIP Dad Arnold Parker we will see you when we get there. Keep Rocking!!

@dahlizard

14y↑23

Was aboard the USS Randolph CVA 15 when I first heard this on the ships juke box....Spent about a million quarters on it......Still love it 50 years later.

@astraluna6is9

2y↑1

Recovery ship for 2 Project Mercury space missions. Picked up John Glenn as well. Appreciate yer servin Mr Lizard

@davedawson141

5y↑9

I had a neighbor in the 60s and she used to play this on her 45 record player I was 13 and man I thought I was in heaven.

@melissaenglish9659

2y↑6

This is my grandfather I never meet him my mother was his daughter Edna Mae Brown Williams. [1936-2017.] I was told we have family in Brooklyn New York. I am my mother last child of 14 kids. Reach out if any family read this. Love his music 🎶. 🥰

@muffs55mercury61

1y↑1

A talented man indeed. And the song enjoyed a rebirth due to it's inclusion in the film "American Graffitti". I still have a 45 rpm of this song.

@erniemathews5085

1y↑4

This is from my high school days. Thanks for keeping it for me.

@PC160

14y↑18

This record was my life when I was 14. God I still love it! Thank you, Buster!

@jessecastro1448

4y↑6

This reminds me of my Dad . Although he has passed I share this song and many others with my siblings though out the year. When doing so I tell them let's see s who cries first . It's a happy cry as we each one of these classics has a piece of our Dad in them

@donaldmorrow3096

7y↑10

There are a handful of records that has taught generations how to play the blues. Buster Brown's masterwork is definitely one of them. It is an inspired piece of rotgut blues so forthright that it ended the ten-week reign atop the R&B chart of Brook Benton and Dinah Washington's pop-soul "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)". Artists, famous and street, have been playing and recording this song ever since from the Rolling Stones to Playing for Change, it is that indispensable.

@manabozho

16y↑15

Everything you need, nothin you don't. Great, solid, stripped-down R&B with a hook like a tow truck.

@boomerreb4997

2y↑2

Very well said!

@oldmanfred8676

39w

@@boomerreb4997
Agreed!

@MrTurk1973

10y↑73

LOVE this SONG... Used to do the dishes with my Mom and we would both sing this song together! RIP Mom... Love you, Miss you... Until we meet again <3

@torhagont

15y↑5

i first heard this song on the jukebox at the bus terminal in toronto in 1960.one of my all-time favourites.

@MildlyAnnoyedAHM

11y↑44

One of my favourite songs since childhood, when I first heard it on the American Graffiti soundtrack. Time to get lost in the 50's (and early 60's) again.

@bprife

5y↑2

I have the American graffiti soundtrack on CD and parents had it on LP. We are all in the same boat together.

@donnovicki9771

Agree I just watched the movie yesterday and boy was it great. "Hey boy is that your mamas car"?

@gogosfan-ev2wf

5y↑1

That's when I heard it for the first time and now I can't get this song out my head. Love it!!

@peanutzinuk

14y↑3

GREAT, GREAT, GREAT American music! We that lived for & thru that era were so fortunate to have this music for our pleasure! A lotta memories of Pittsburgh! Thanks for uploading.

@WendyKS93

12y↑7

Absolutely love this song and really love the mouth harp.

@lengasparini2918

9y↑33

high school sock-hops and drag racing and drive-in movies....oh bring 'em back again!

@Cinemagoer_64

What the hop? The freshman hop? ah cmon man that place is for kids!

@gerwynevans2729

5y↑9

Haven't heard this gem in years, thanks so much for uploading.

@TheVatonaught

6y↑10

grew up hearing this on AM radio...loved it then and now 65 years later.

@Joel-bj1rs

You f@t b!tch€s lost against Japan ich vergess das nich you dmb n-word

@MrPupster79

13y↑2

I heard this on the oldies station while driving and came right home and listened to it at least 5 times. Woo Woo Woo

@DNRY122

12y↑10

I darn near wore out a 45 of this back in the early 60s--was glad to find it on a compilation CD many years later. Listen to "Fannie Mae" then "Help Me Rhonda" by the Beach Boys.

@caroleathenacosta-songwrit9193

3y↑2

I was 10 when "Help Me Rhonda" came out and I remember thinking then that it reminded me of "Fannie Mae." Years later, I was reading a book about Brian Wilson and he said that "Fannie Mae" WAS the musical inspiration for "Help Me Rhonda." He can't fool us! Lol

@DNRY122

3y↑1

@@caroleathenacosta-songwrit9193 Wow! Thanks for confirming a long held belief.

@krissteele2661

6y↑8

Now this is kickass music how can u not be happy listening to this 😎

@Elizabeth6295

10y↑22

I play the Harmonica. ..You people Rock!! Love it! I'm learning as a leftie..the Fender guitar and the Saxophone.I just love music!!!!

@B4BoomersBlockBoy7

10y

+Elizabeth De Silva I wish I could play an instrument . I music also. However I'am a Great Old School Hand Dancer who loves to dance !

@ToeIn2194

10y↑50

Happiness is 50"s music!

@Chris-yy5pj

6y↑6

50s music, a desolate Nevada highway and a 66 mustang*

@krissteele2661

With a cute women and cocktails on a summer not dancing slow oh yeah

@Compromised-yk9mc

This song hit in 1960 but close enough.

@recentlychanged

7y↑8

OMG! I remember humming this walking my paper route! Haven't heard it in forever.

@THEMOJOMANsince1959

10y↑31

Love this record. Anything by Buster or Jimmy Reed.

@paulacooper7702

DEFINITELY Jimmy, Buster and Slim Harpo! My times, best times!

@RonGreeneComedian

Jimmy Reed is a name I haven’t heard in 50 years! Thank you for mentioning him!

@rebeccavilla5306

6y↑1

My Grandma used to have me call the radio station when I was a kid and ask them to play this song... O how I miss her so much 1942-2006 Mildred W.

@lesiaherman5264

12y↑5

THIS WAS ONE MY MOTHERS AND FATHERS FAVORITE SONGS.THEY HAD THE RECORD AND DANCED TO IT A LOT.

@aljohnston9037

12y↑5

Back in 1958 and 59 our minor league baseball team played this during the seventh inning. It had the place rocking. Bring back a lot of good memories.

@dahlizard

15y↑1

I spent a lot of quarters on this song while I was in the Navy back in '59 aboard the USS Randolph. Loved this song. Still do in 2010

@ToeIn2194

14y↑3

LOVE THIS,and love that teenage time in America! I was there watching my big sister watch Dick Clark. Yup,folks...Real Americana at it's most fun. Love this singer and the song.

@randalldeleon9645

12y↑1

One of my all time fav's used to listen to this on a 45 back in the day along with all the other oldies my mom had back then. Used to have lot's of mom's 45's she gave me before they went to cassette's lol. Oldie's, blue's, rockabilly and country man that was the good ol'e day's. Used to tell my mom I was born in the wrong era cause I love that kind of music so much. Now come Jan 1st 2013 I'll just be 46. Man How I wish I could turn back time.. to those day's.

@brianvoorheis8540

5y↑2

THANKS for postin' this one! Heard it on the radio late one night while lying in bed. Came outa nowhere,took me a while to realize that somebody was playin a harmonica in there. It really inspired me,said I gotta learn to do that! I became a pretty decent blues harp player,and it all started with Buster Brown. Bless you,Buster,wherever you are.you my #1 blues brother,man!

@TheVatonaught

amazing: the power of blues

@smootheoperator

6y↑2

Love this song when I was growing up with my aunts and uncles and they played this jam a lot!!!!

@johng4250

10y↑28

I saw BB live in the Apollo theater in Washington DC, the year was 1960. My buddy and I went to the Apollo many times saw all the old great blues men and women, we were the only white kids in the audience, never a problem.

@b4boomersblockboy722

10y↑1

john g You must mean The Howard Theater ???/ No Apollo in D.C.

@johng4250

10y↑1

B4BoomersBlockBoy7 you are absolutely right it was the Howard Theater. Man this was in the early 60's, I've probably forgotten a lot more than that. Does the theater still exist? Thanks for setting me straight.

@B4BoomersBlockBoy7

10y

john g Yep It;s still standing !

@thehawk379

10y↑2

The Howard Theatre in Dc has been remodeled and up and running again. my father played there in the 50's with his jazz band and was a house musician also with his trumpet.

@thehawk379

10y↑3

The Howard Theatre in Dc has been remodeled and up and running again. my father played there in the 50's with his jazz band and was a house musician also with his trumpet.

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@MsRaven129

12y↑1

My father always sang this I hear this and my eyes well up while he was in the kitchen cooking them greens and crackling bread! Oh such memories :)

@darrylevans4401

6y↑2

Great song from the late and great Buster Brown.

@beachmeier25

10y↑4

Ohhh my such great memories!-hand dancing to this great record in Rands 14th & I streets Washington D.C. eons and eons ago!

@jimervin387

10y↑7

Invokes strong memories of the American Graffetti movie. Always reminded me of a Model T Ford or something similar struggling to negotiate a very muddy road.

@allentyson5475

My mother used to play this record on her old phonograph record player every Friday evening. Brings back memories!😂

@bprife

14y↑3

I remember that song was featured on the soundtrack and in the movie "American Graffitti where Wolfman Jack made a wrong number phone call at the beginning of the song and Wolfman says, "Buster Brown, Fannie Mae!" When I heard it on the soundtrack we had on vynal when I was a kid, I thought it was Billy Haley And His Commets. It sounds like him a little to me. It sure brings back wonderful memories.

@francisgarner1751

I was in New Orleans 14 years ago and I ask one of the bands to play Fannie Mae they said we don't know I said come on man they said if you sing it will play I'm from philly and I gave them a good show people from outside We're throwing money in the bucket great song

@abelhansen

Unreal blues song buster brown.
Unreal voice.
A true master of the blues.

@itsok4me

16y↑1

rubyrola1959 Thank you very much for putting up this song. I haven't heard it in years and it brings back great memories!

@robertwells6724

11y↑2

The Blues station is one of my favorite stations on Sirius. Nothing like the Blues!!

@lengasparini2918

7y↑2

Beautiful beat.

@Paulporsche

13y↑5

Absolutely. And don't forget the Stones' "Under Assistant West Coast Promo Man".

@andrewcutts3197

Buster’s Sugar Babe has just been played on BBC Radio 6 Music. Thanks to Jasmine Records I can now listen to both tracks and many more on their excellent Buster Brown compilation CD.

@kitthevideoman

12y↑2

Love this simple and memorable tune.

@brineb58

3y↑1

Love it!!! I wonder if the rolling Stones ever heard it!!! 😉

@rejectionisprotection4448

Maybe, but Brian Wilson did and it's the inspiration for "Help Me Rhonda".

@karlsuttons5776

4y↑1

Buster brown was 1 of elvis favorites to listen too before he became the king of rock n roll

@TheRockGoddest

13y↑2

i'm in love with this song.

@Eyes-of-Horus

7y↑1

Been eons since I heard this. Good to hear it again.

@gerrythompson2903

4y↑1

This screams AM radio back in the day. Play it loud !

@94livingstonest

15y

Back in the day we did a dance called the"Back Slop" to this song.Yeah!1959,Providence,Rhode Island. Ziggys Diner.Put your nickle in the Jukebox and out comes,Buster Brown, his own self singing Fannie Mae,,and,,,,We'd be "Back Sloppin" our young asses off!!! I;m 69 now but still figga I can do that dance.Buster Brown!!!!!!!!! Thank You for that song.

@Gglobe

15y↑2

I am SOOO happy nobody disliked this. To the people who voted up- You're Tasteful! And thank-you rubyrola1959 for posting this.

@antoniopaglianiti2304

5y↑2

Bueno de fiesta que cantante porfavor y el tema buenisimo y su voz y su musica maravillosa.

@lynnesmith2628

10y

Oh I was at the theatre in DC too..a dollar to get in to see stars...FABULOUS! I live in Col. Oh...you can't get any good music here or about anywhere anymore...wonder if we were in the dc theatre at the same time or era. FUN FUN FUN!!!

@fabrizioseghetti8553

too young as I was born on April '63. But still proud to know that even in a little child I belong to the early sixties.

@HoboGus

11y↑2

Great song!!!! Long live the Blues!!!!

@jeromerymer8510

My sister Dorothy used to love this song and me too

@snappypappy100

4y↑1

'''Toad''' What Do Ya Got In That Thing Kid? More Then You Can Handle...

@harryhopworthy9600

12y↑1

I love this one by Buster Brown. A great driving beat.

@rabdodoggy5273

Back in 58 cool was gust getting started and how COOL is this , what you say?

@darrelltiencken9421

1y↑1

The inspiration for Beach Boys Help me Rhonda.

@redrav4

Great song! It was also in "American Graffiti" great movie! 🙂

@donnovicki9771

5y↑1

Who are the 48 people who don't like this ? They should betaken out behind the wood shed...... What a tune.

@zaria.rejean

9y↑13

Omg "Help Me Rhonda" by the Beach Boys sounds just like this. 😂😂

@sandradeelawson.9655

I've thought that was Sam And Dave at first.

@pbswillie1340

Sandra Dee Lawson.

@felixtovar4290

Sandra Dee Lawson.

@jay1jayf

Biscuit0100 yeah buster stole it from them

@gailwest8178

Not even

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@eddieparker5114

7y↑1

EddieParker wow good old days music so awesome back then I was so young care free 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍😊

@muffs55mercury61

On the pop charts this didn't fare so good as it peaked at #38 and was forgotten for 13 years until it's inclusion in the film "American Graffitti" and then got a new lease on life and radio airplay as well.
Buster Brown died in 1976 (64) but at least saw the rebirth of this song thanks to the film.

@Ilooklilsteveo

47w↑2

Lazer dim finna sample this 😭😭😭😭😭

@mickyceejones9949

7y↑1

Awesome voice !!

@anthonyswampdogclark

12y↑1

This is great. Thanks for posting

@bprife

11y↑5

MidyannoyedAHM American Graffitti was also where I first heard this song. My parents had it and you hear wolfman jack during the intro. I now have American Graffitti on CD.

@lynnesmith2628

10y↑2

John I'm white...good music is just good music!! NEVER A PROBLEM!!! I got to party with Ike and Tina, Walter Jackson, Jackie Wilson....finger poppin time! Now me and my husband do ballroom. Our SWING was DOUBLE SHUFFLE then...CHA CHA is the same...now they call it LATIN. lol Who cares...good music is good music. AND CLEAN.. Youre so fine...'youre my first cup of coffee...you're my last!' now words to songs are so nasty they make me want to vomit....talking about stuff on a womans mouth and she kisses her child...baby momma etc. Where's the GOOD MUSIC NOW? ON YOUTUBE!!!! Thanks for posting!

@willieraye

9y↑8

LEGEND BLUES MAN

@grammyj17988

7y↑1

Oh my— dem old folks had a good ole time 👍🏽

@rejectionisprotection4448

1y↑1

Brian Wilson's inspiration for: "Help Me Rhonda".

@beachmeier25

Dancing to this great song D.C. style in Rands 14 & I Streets N.W. soooo may years ago.

@etoh5

アメリカングラフィティを見て感動を受けた。
素晴らしい、逢えた。

@ToeIn2194

12y↑1

love this!

@RDK860

7y↑1

Hit the Top 40 On 2/1/60, Only Managed to Reach No. 38, but Was On the Chart 17 Weeks!

@B4BoomersBlockBoy7

10y

Awww Back in the Day Us Kds use to really get down on the Dance floor. I still have the moves and the turns ..LoL

@mauricekatz5834

Luv this song

@jussix48

13y

Great harmonica, thank you!

@EltonCopeland

This is a great song

@howlingsandy

14y↑1

great interplay of voice (falsetto) and harp at the chorus.. ala Sonny Terry roots with more modern style. great song and arrangement

@monaiannucci7831

3y↑1

Great tune

@lesiaherman5264

11y

MY DAD AND MOM LIKED THIS SONG

@roccobilly2973

How can it be possible that this tune comes back in my brain every time I cruise with my '58 Belvie at night through the city streets in this shit industrial town ?

@davidmaslow399

Love this!

@soulman4692

10y↑3

A cool song !!!

@RonGreeneComedian

3y↑1

I’ve told my wife and children, “As the people are exiting my funeral, crank Fannie Mae up!” Keep in mind, I’m a fat faced old white, conservative Baptist and will be cremated. Obviously, my service will need to be held at a Methodist church or the funeral parlor.