After winning a nationwide talent contest at the age of four and starring in the motion picture Valley of the Sun Marches On, he continued his acting career on TV in the Amos 'n Andy Shows, the Jack Benny Show, and others, making his first solo recording as Pee Wee Barnum in 1950.[1][2]
He then joined doo-wop groups The Dootones and, in 1956, The Robins (later The Coasters), for whom he played piano. In 1960, under the pseudonym "Dudley" he recorded the radio hit "El Pizza," a parody of Marty Robbins' "El Paso." In 1961 he had the only hit under his own name, the instrumental "Lost Love", and in the same year recorded the first version of "Nut Rocker", credited to Jack B. Nimble and the Quicks. He also recorded three albums as a singer-pianist during the 1960s.[1][2]
Since that time he has become most widely known as an arranger, for a very wide range of performers including Count Basie, O.C. Smith, Frank Sinatra, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, Gladys Knight, Al Wilson, and the Pump Girls.[1][2] Barnum also produced, along with Johnnie Walls of JWP Productions which distributed the record, the 1985 hip-hop comedy song "Rappin' Duke." He produced "The Fish Song" by The New Creation.
H.B. Barnum had an album recorded by the Novells, a Los Angeles area band, titled, That Did It! in 1968. The album which never was properly promoted surprisingly re-emerged as an import some 40-years later when it was released in the United Kingdom in July of 2005 and again in December of 2007 by Radioactive Records.[citation needed]
H. B. Barnum is the older brother of backup singer Billie Barnum.
References
^ a b c Biography by Jason Ankent at Allmusic.org
^ a b c Biographical note at SoulWalking.com
Gimme Some
H.B. Barnum Lyrics
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Shorty come and get in my bed
Shorty come and lay on my bed
Shorty come and lay in my bed
(Shorty want)
Monster really want some head
(Monster want)
Monster really want some head
Monster really want some head
Shorty come and get in my bed
Girl you know you all up in my head
I want you all up in my bed
Cause tonight you my only fan
I'm tryna get n between your legs
Make you wanna god bless
You can stay undressed
Damn your tongue game blessed lord
Girl you know you got that wap
What about that top
Come and spin my block lord
(Owwww)
Shorty come and get in my bed
Shorty come and lay on my bed
Shorty come and lay in my bed
(Shorty want)
Monster really want some head
(Monster want)
Monster really want some head
(Monster want)
Monster really want some head
Shorty come and get in my bed
Who don't love head
Leave you on the bed
Got you looking like you dead
Welcome to the jungle
Hope you ready to rumble
I hand you these balls
And bitch you better not fumble
Make you wanna say god bless
You can stay undressed
Damn your tongue game blessed lord
Girl you know you got that wap
What about that top
Come and spin my block lord
Mmm
Shorty come and get in my bed
Shorty come and lay on my bed
Shorty come and lay in my bed
(Shorty want)
Monster really want some head
(Monster want)
Monster really want some head
(Monster want)
Monster really want some head
Yo dev break it down
She got that
She got that Kim K
She got that Yoncé
She gotta mouth like Angelina Jolie
She got that pinky
And you know I want some brain
Got that lethal
And you her mouth insane
Got that Cherokee
You know it therapy
She got that Ri Ri
Her mouth is kinky
Yo this song need a condom
The lyrics of H.B. Barnum's song "Gimme Some" are quite explicit, portraying a man's desire to receive oral sex from a woman. The song starts by the man (referred to as "Monster") asking the woman (referred to as "Shorty") to come and lay in his bed. He emphasizes his desire for oral sex by repeatedly saying "Monster really wants some head."
The lyrics also mention the woman's tongue game, indicating that she is skilled in performing oral sex. The reference to the acronym WAP (Wet-Ass Pussy), made popular by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's song of the same name, suggests that the woman is sexually desirable to the man.
Despite the sexual nature of the lyrics, the song does not promote consent or respect towards women. It reinforces the stereotype of men expecting sexual favors from women without considering their desires or autonomy.
Overall, "Gimme Some" is a song that caters to male sexual desires, portraying women as mere objects of pleasure without agency.
Line by Line Meaning
Shorty come and get in my bed
Asking the girl to come and sleep with him
Shorty come and lay on my bed
Telling the girl to lay on his bed
Shorty come and lay in my bed
Inviting the girl to lie down in his bed
(Shorty want)
Pointing out that the girl wants something
Monster really want some head
Expressing the desire for oral sex
(Monster want)
Re-iterating the artist's need for oral sex
Girl you know you all up in my head
The artist is emotionally invested in the girl
I want you all up in my bed
Expressing him wanting the girl to come and sleep with him
Cause tonight you my only fan
Stating that the girl is the artist's only companion for the night
I'm tryna get n between your legs
The artist wants to have sex with the girl
Make you wanna god bless
The sexual act is described as divine or sacred
You can stay undressed
Asking the girl to stay undressed
Damn your tongue game blessed lord
The artist praises the girl's oral sex skills
Girl you know you got that wap
Acknowledging that the girl has a wet and desirable vagina
What about that top
Asking the girl if she is good at sexual positions that don't involve the vagina
Come and spin my block lord
Telling the girl to come and see him again
Who don't love head
Rhetorical question, suggesting that everyone likes oral sex
Leave you on the bed
Implying that the girl will be sexually exhausted
Got you looking like you dead
Describing the girl's exhaustion as if she was dead
Welcome to the jungle
Metaphorically comparing sex to a dangerous jungle
Hope you ready to rumble
Telling the girl that sexual activity will be intense
I hand you these balls
Metaphorically offering the girl the chance to be in control during the sexual act
And bitch you better not fumble
Jokingly warning the girl not to mess up
She got that Kim K
Comparing the girl's physical features to those of Kim Kardashian
She got that Yoncé
Comparing the girl's powerful presence to that of Beyoncé
She gotta mouth like Angelina Jolie
Complimenting the girl's lips
She got that pinky
Suggesting that the girl has a small, tight vagina
And you know I want some brain
Expressing the desire for oral sex again
Got that lethal
Implying that the girl's oral sex is powerful
And you her mouth insane
Suggesting that the artist is taken by the girl's oral sex skills
Got that Cherokee
Suggesting that the girl has a physically attractive body
You know it therapy
The sexual activity is described as helpful
She got that Ri Ri
Comparing the girl's attractiveness to that of Rihanna
Her mouth is kinky
Intimating that the girl is good at performing sexual acts
Yo this song need a condom
A lighthearted way of saying that the song is sexual in nature
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Written by: Bryant Smith
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