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It was also released as a single, reaching #16 in the UK, the highest of any single by the group. Where do you roam?\rRag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body back home. The Kinks - Victoria. 1970. \rIts dog eat dog and cat eat mouse, you can \rRag Mama Rag all over my house.\r\rHail stones beatin on the roof, \rThe bourbon is a hundred proof.\rIt's you and me and the telephone\rOur destiny is quite well known.\rWe don't need to sit and brag. C And we could be relaxing in my sleeping bag. [5] Robertson claims that, "It didn't have very much importance until we recorded it, but it showed something else we could do, in a style that didn't exist. For me mama is a... Rag Mama Rag. Gm C But all you want to do for me, mama.. Solo: D Bridge 2: D G Hail stones beatin' on the roof, the bourbon is a hundred proof. D C G It's you and me and the telephone, our destiny is quite well known. Solo: D Bridge 2: D G Hail stones beatin' on the roof, the bourbon is a hundred proof. "[5] In The New Rolling Stone Album Guide, Matt Kemp described the song as a "rural dance tune. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band, Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I'll Go Mine), This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of The Band, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rag_Mama_Rag&oldid=1003429777, Song recordings produced by John Simon (record producer), Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 28 January 2021, at 23:19. Its dog eat dog and cat eat mouse, you can You can rag Mama rag all over my house. "[11] According to Goldmine critic Rob Bowman, the lyrics are "about a rather curious mind-twisting woman. Rag Mama Rag. "Rag Mama Rag" reached #16 in the UK in April 1970, the highest chart position of any single by the group in that country. \rI crawled up to the railroad track, \rLet the four nine-teen scratch my back. RAG MAMA RAGThe BandThe Band (1970)Rag Mama Rag,I can't believe its true.Rag Mama Rag, A - what did you do? Oh, rag. One of the Band's first big European hit singles, "Rag Mama Rag" has some unusual instrumentation. The single was less successful in the US, reaching only #57 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rag. RAG MAMA RAG As recorded by The Band (From the 1969 Album THE BAND) Words and Music by Robbie Robertson Transcribed by Slowhand Gtr I (E A D G B E) - 'Robbie Robertson - Electric Guitar ' Gtr II (E A D G B E) - 'Rick Danko - Fiddle arr. Come on resin up the bow. "[12], "Rag Mama Rag" has appeared on a number of The Band compilation albums, including Anthology, To Kingdom Come: The Definitive Collection, Across the Great Divide, Greatest Hits and A Musical History. Fm Gonna turn you a loose like an old caboose. This left the bass spot open on this track, and it was filled by the album's producer, John Simon. It was also released as a single, reaching #16 in the UK, the highest of any single by the group. "[9] AllMusic critic Thomas Ward views the lyrics as "almost nonsensical. RAG MAMA RAG\rThe Band\rThe Band (1970)\r\rRag Mama Rag,\rI can't believe its true.\rRag Mama Rag, \rA - what did you do? Rag. 2 C 006-80 333. 285 likes. Rag. The Band. Music notes for sheet music by Robbie Robertson: Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music at Sheet Music Plus. Print and Download Rag Mama Rag sheet music. Rag mama rag, I'm a pulling out your gag. Levon and his band took his legendary Midnight Ramble jams on the road and performed at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville that aired on PBS. [8] DeRiso rated "Rag Mama Rag" as one of the 5 essential Levon Helm songs with The Band. Rag Mama rag, bring your skinny little body back home It's dog eat dog and cat eat mouse You can rag Mama rag all over my house Hailstones beatin' on the roof The bourbon is a hundred proof And you and me and the telephone Our destiny is quite well known We don't need to sit and brag All we gotta do is rag, Mama, rag, Mama, rag Rag Mama rag, where do you roam Got a tail, I need a drag. Oh, rag. 284 likes. \r\rShag Mama Shag, \rnow whats come over you. Rag Mama Rag. So drummer Levon Helm moved to play mandolin, pianist Richard Manuel played drums and harmonica, bassist Rick Danko played fiddle and producer John Simon played tuba, while organist Garth Hudson played upright acoustic piano in a ragtime fashion. And you ask about the weather. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Rag Mama Rag - Blind Boy Fuller on AllMusic - 2000 Rag Mama Rag was the #86 song in 1970 in the Rock & Roll charts . France based British Acoustic Blues Duo Rag Mama rag, bring your skinny little body back home. [15] Musicians such as Bruce Springsteen and Phil Lesh have also covered the song in concert. [8] Live performances from the 1970s appear on Rock of Ages, released in 1972, as well as on The Last Waltz (2002 album), the 2002 re-release of the 1978 album. "[8] The Band biographer Barney Hoskyns describes the lyrics as "lusty tomcat lyrics," noting that both the lyrics and the instrumentation, particularly the ragtime piano, make the song seem like "Storyville 'brothel music. About Rag Mama Rag "Rag Mama Rag" is a song by The Band which was first released on their 1969 album The Band. “Rag Mama Rag” by Thorne Dreyer is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. \rAll we gotta do is Rag Mama Rag.\r \rRag Mama Rag. drag. \rGonna turn you lose like an old caboose, got a tail I need a drag.\r \rI ask about your turtle, and you ask about the weather, \rWell, I can't jump the hurdle and we can't get to-gether.\rWe could be relaxing in my sleeping bag, \rBut all you want to do for me mama is a \rRag Mama Rag \rTheres no-where to go, \rRag Mama Rag\rCome on resin up the bow.\r\rRag Mama Rag, where do ya roam?\rRag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home. France. … [2], "Rag Mama Rag" is credited solely to Robbie Robertson. gag. for Guitar' Intro Ragtime feel Q=162 N.C. 4/4 Gtr II (Fiddle arr. "[14] Ward describes the song as a "wonderful, swinging song with some of the Band's most perfect playing (which is saying something)..."[8] According to Ward, unlike most Band songs, "Rag Mama Rag" owes its success more to the music than the lyrics. We don't need to sit and brag. Rag Mama rag, I can't believe its true Rag Mama rag, what did you do? And we can't get to-gether. Hail stones beating on the roof, The bourbon is a hundred proof, Its you and me and the telephone Our destiny is quite well known. Got a tail, I need a drag. [5][6][7] Helm also sang the lead vocals. D D7 It's dog eat dog and cat eat mouse, G C7 You can Rag Mama Rag, all over my house. [12] DeRiso commented on how the song sounds improvised at first but on closer listen the "song rambles along with a focused, air-tight groove" with the group in "complete control" even while making the song sound like "a goof. [16][17], To Kingdom Come: The Definitive Collection, "The Band, "Rag Mama Rag" from The Band (1969): Across the Great Divide", "Levon Helm's essential Band songs: Gimme Five", "Bruce Springsteen Resurrects Pete Seeger Hootenanny Classics", The Bootleg Series Vol. '"[5] Something Else! Gonna turn you a loose like an old caboose. D D7 It's dog eat dog and cat eat mouse, G C7 You can Rag Mama Rag, all over my house. Said do that rag. executed throughout the 12 track CD. It was also released as a single, reaching #16 in the UK, the highest of any single by the group. [3][4] The song has an improvised feel. "[5] Musician Dr. John claimed that the song sounded "like a cross between Memphis and New Orleans. critic Nick DeRiso described the lyrics as "randy" stating that the song "becomes a moment of boozy, brothel-shaking joy. BRIDGE: F C Eb I ask about your turtle and you ask about the weather. Fm Bb Rag mama rag, I'm a pulling out your gag. Rag Mama Rag / The Unfaithful Servant (7", Single) Capitol Records. The single was less successful in the US, reaching only #57 on the Billboard Hot 100. you ask about the weather. Just as well be looking for a needle in the sand Looking for a woman ain't got no man. [8][9][10], Although a favorite with fans, the band didn't originally think that highly of the song, recording it almost as an afterthought. "[13], AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine describes "Rag Mama Rag" as a "rollicking uptempo number. Comment below with facts and trivia about the song and we may include it in our song facts! The song was performed by The Band . "[10] Hoskyns claims that the song sounds like it "came straight out of turn-of-the-century New Orleans. Rag Mama Rag: Some Ol’ Day (Blues in Britain Review) This is an excellent release from husband and wife duo, Ashley and Deborah Dow a beautifully observed and crafted piece of Country Blues, derivative by dint, but superbly. Rag, mama, rag, bring your skinny little body back home It's dog eat dog and cat eat mouse You can rag, mama, rag all over my house Hail stones beating on the roof The bourbon is a hundred proof, Its you and me and the telephone Our destiny is quite well known. Oh, rag. Eb Bb Well, I can't jump the hurdle and oh, you can't get together. for Gtr.) France based British Acoustic Blues Duo \rRag Mama Rag, \rI'm a-pulling out your gag. Sell This Version. Press – Rag Mama Rag. "Rag, Mama, Rag" (Take 1) Blind Boy Fuller, 25 July 1935 [Instrumental break] Says I'm going uptown hat in my hand Looking for the woman ain't got no man. "Rag Mama Rag" is a song by The Band which was first released on their 1969 album The Band. RAG MAMA RAG are.. All we gotta do is Rag Mama rag Mama rag. (AX.00-PS-0011456). [1] The single was less successful in the US, reaching only #57 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Band- Rag Mama Rag- Winterland (San Francisco, CA) Nov 25, 1976. D Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home. [5] The Band initially attempted to record the song in a straightforward manner, but it didn't sound right to Robertson. Robbie Robertson - Wikipedia The group recorded "Rag Mama Rag" for the 2007 tribute album Endless Highway: The Music of The Band, as well as "Free Bird" for Under the Influence: A Jam Band Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd. 2 C 006-80 333. Watch the video for Rag Mama Rag from The Band's The Band for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Rag Mama Rag : 2:59: B : The Unfaithful Servant : 4:13 * Items below may differ depending on the release. Rory playing "Rag Mama Rag" in the WDR studios in Cologne for the Rockpalast programme back in 1976 Listen to Rag Mama Rag (Live) from The Band's And Then There Were Four (Live) for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Lead pianist Richard Manuel played drums, drummer Levon Helm played mandolin and sang lead, and bassist Rick Danko played a fiddle. About “Rag Mama Rag” This song features some of The Band’s trademark versatility and innovation. Please credit Thorne Dreyer and The Rag Blog and link to source where possible. D Rag Mama Rag, bring your skinny little body right home. However, Levon Helm claimed years later that the song was a group effort. "[12] Steve Millward interprets "Rag Mama Rag" as a "gently satirical" song about "a hapless country bumpkin" who "can't control his girlfriend. The Band Discography Price Guide Recently Listed Email Alerts Refine Search Results. [8], Little Feat covered "Rag Mama Rag" on their 2000 album Chinese Work Songs. "Rag Mama Rag" is a song by The Band which was first released on their 1969 album The Band. I ask about your turtle. 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