- published: 27 Feb 2011
- views: 156556
Armenter Chatmon (June 30, 1893 – September 21, 1964), known as Bo Carter, was an American early blues musician. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks in concerts, and on a few of their recordings. Carter also managed that group, which included his brother, Lonnie Chatmon, on fiddle and occasionally Sam Chatmon on bass, along with a friend, Walter Vinson, on guitar and lead vocals.
Since the 1960s, Carter has become best known for his bawdy songs such as "Let Me Roll Your Lemon", "Banana in Your Fruit Basket", "Pin in Your Cushion", "Your Biscuits Are Big Enough for Me", "Please Warm My Wiener" and "My Pencil Won't Write No More". However, his output was not restricted to risqué music. In 1928, he recorded the original version of "Corrine, Corrina", which later became a hit for Big Joe Turner and has become a standard in various musical genres.
Carter and his brothers (including pianist Harry Chatmon, who also made recordings), first learned music from their father, ex-slave fiddler Henderson Chatmon, at their home on a plantation between Bolton and Edwards, Mississippi. Their mother, Eliza, also sang and played guitar.
Baby I got the whiskey : and you got the gin
Let's both baby drink : and get drunk again
Hey whiskey : uh what you say gin
Let's both baby drink : and get drunk again
It don't make me no difference : how drunk you may be
Since you don't hold back baby : honey in loving me
Hey I got the washboard : and you got the tub
Let's put them together : baby and we'll rub‑a‑dub‑dub
Hey washboard : what you say tub
Let's put them together : baby and we'll rub‑a‑dub‑dub
It don't make me no difference : how tired you may be
Since you don't hold back baby : honey in rubbing with me