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2016/01/19 14:57:23 (permalink)

R.I.P. to Clarence Reid aka Blowfly

I know many of you have not heard of him, but he was a fascinating figure. In a nutshell,  he had a few small soul/rnb hits in the 60's and a successful song writing career, composing songs for the likes of Aretha Franklin, KC and the Sunshine Band and Betty Wright. At some point he decided to dress up like a mexican wrestler, call himself blowfly and make the filthiest parodies ever. He even parodies his own hit (via Betty Wright) "Cleanup Woman".  What was notable about his songs was the session musicians were the same ones used for much bigger names so his songs sounded filthy but polished for the time. Talented, but bizarre man,
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Re: R.I.P. to Clarence Reid aka Blowfly 2016/01/19 15:35:17 (permalink)
Hi,
 
I guess this is the year that ... everyone pukes down ... geeezzzz ... we need a slight moratorium on these names leaving us! We loves them too much!

Music is not about notes and chords! My poem is not about the computer or monitor or letters! It's about how I was able to translate it from my insides! 
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Re: R.I.P. to Clarence Reid aka Blowfly 2016/01/19 18:24:09 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby dubdisciple 2016/01/20 08:26:39
Absolutely, positively NSFW! You have been warned!
 

 
And the 90 minute documentary!
 


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Re: R.I.P. to Clarence Reid aka Blowfly 2016/01/19 18:34:54 (permalink)
Moshkito
Hi,
 
I guess this is the year that ... everyone pukes down ... geeezzzz ... we need a slight moratorium on these names leaving us! We loves them too much!


BY "we" do you mean "Pedro"?
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Re: R.I.P. to Clarence Reid aka Blowfly 2016/01/19 20:01:13 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby bapu 2016/01/19 20:14:48
He means "them".

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Re: R.I.P. to Clarence Reid aka Blowfly 2016/01/20 09:49:59 (permalink)
jbow
He means "them".



Bapu don't love nothing, I guess! Or at least anything that I might like ... geeeee, I wonder how he feels about the long dead CHB!

Music is not about notes and chords! My poem is not about the computer or monitor or letters! It's about how I was able to translate it from my insides! 
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