Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Crack Killed Applejack...
"Crack killed Applejack. He jumped in and he couldn't jump back."
As I was getting my daily read on of some of my favorite blogs, I came across Southern Belle's entry, "Aint no such thang as half-way crooks." She talked about how somebody tried to sell her some damn crack up in the club. WTF?!? Anyway, you know me...always reminiscing. No...not about smoking or selling crack. I mean, I know I'm from Flint but damn. Give me some credit. Ok...anyway. It made me think about this song that used to come on the radio when I was...I think....in the 7th or 8th grade. Come to think of it, it seems like a lot of my nostalgic moments derive from circa 1986-1988. But that's neither here nor there. The song was called "Crack Killed Applejack." And it goes a little something like this...hit it! (hee hee) "Crack killed Applejack. He jumped in and he couldn't jump back. He was just too blind to see that... death lives in the rockhouse." Ok...would you believe that some have challenged me and said that this song does not exist? Au contrare mon frair. (who care's if i spelled or used that phrase wrong. i've always said it, not spelled it. although, i could ask Edwige for her French expertise. Dammit, I minored in Spanish not French.) Anywho, I beg to differ. I remember EVERYTHING people. There's not much that I don't remember. Ask some of my closest friends and they will tell you. Brown Sugar NEVER forgets anything. Well...that is unless you call me during late night hours while I'm sleeping and I happen to answer the phone. I'm bound to say or tell you anything AND will forget what I said or even that I spoke to you at all the following day. I'm working on that. But again, that's neither here nor there. What the hell was I saying?!? Oh ok....just know that there's NOT MUCH that I don't remember. Anyway, a few of my friends and family members swear that I made that damn song up. I know I'm not crazy! Folks...here's where Brown Sugar needs your help. Tell me that you know the song in which I'm speaking of AS WELL as who sung it. Ok so I fibbed a little bit. I don't remember every damn thing. I can't seem to remember who sung that song. Damn! While I'm thinking about it....there is another song that some insist on challenging me about but is completely off this particulary crack-esque entry. It's called "Alligator Woman." I always thought that was a Cameo song. Was it? Can somebody tell me? Can somebody help Brown Sugar out with this query? Please? I need to know where I can locate this song and who sung it so that I can show and prove. (applies to both songs) Come to think of it, I'm sure I could have asked The Brutha Code. He seems to remember a lot of things from back in the day. I challenge you "Brutha" to get this information for me. Show me some of that "Coleman" love. *wink, wink* Oooh...while you at it.... see if you can locate "Appollonia 6." That was one of my favorite cassette tapes back in the day. I let one my girlfriend's brother "borrow" it back in the day. Needless to say, he never returned it. That muthafreaker.... Speaking of Appollonia....why was I chillin' with my "not man" this weekend and overheard him speaking to somebody on the phone. He asked how their daughter, "Appollonia" was doing. It took every bit of me not to roll on the floor laughing my ass off. LOL WTF?!? I'm not even going to dwell on that. I just want to know why???? Maybe this name has some meaning that I'm not familiar with. That's a whole 'notha topic that can be used for later. hee hee Ok before I go, let's do a recap of what i need from you.
As I was getting my daily read on of some of my favorite blogs, I came across Southern Belle's entry, "Aint no such thang as half-way crooks." She talked about how somebody tried to sell her some damn crack up in the club. WTF?!? Anyway, you know me...always reminiscing. No...not about smoking or selling crack. I mean, I know I'm from Flint but damn. Give me some credit. Ok...anyway. It made me think about this song that used to come on the radio when I was...I think....in the 7th or 8th grade. Come to think of it, it seems like a lot of my nostalgic moments derive from circa 1986-1988. But that's neither here nor there. The song was called "Crack Killed Applejack." And it goes a little something like this...hit it! (hee hee) "Crack killed Applejack. He jumped in and he couldn't jump back. He was just too blind to see that... death lives in the rockhouse." Ok...would you believe that some have challenged me and said that this song does not exist? Au contrare mon frair. (who care's if i spelled or used that phrase wrong. i've always said it, not spelled it. although, i could ask Edwige for her French expertise. Dammit, I minored in Spanish not French.) Anywho, I beg to differ. I remember EVERYTHING people. There's not much that I don't remember. Ask some of my closest friends and they will tell you. Brown Sugar NEVER forgets anything. Well...that is unless you call me during late night hours while I'm sleeping and I happen to answer the phone. I'm bound to say or tell you anything AND will forget what I said or even that I spoke to you at all the following day. I'm working on that. But again, that's neither here nor there. What the hell was I saying?!? Oh ok....just know that there's NOT MUCH that I don't remember. Anyway, a few of my friends and family members swear that I made that damn song up. I know I'm not crazy! Folks...here's where Brown Sugar needs your help. Tell me that you know the song in which I'm speaking of AS WELL as who sung it. Ok so I fibbed a little bit. I don't remember every damn thing. I can't seem to remember who sung that song. Damn! While I'm thinking about it....there is another song that some insist on challenging me about but is completely off this particulary crack-esque entry. It's called "Alligator Woman." I always thought that was a Cameo song. Was it? Can somebody tell me? Can somebody help Brown Sugar out with this query? Please? I need to know where I can locate this song and who sung it so that I can show and prove. (applies to both songs) Come to think of it, I'm sure I could have asked The Brutha Code. He seems to remember a lot of things from back in the day. I challenge you "Brutha" to get this information for me. Show me some of that "Coleman" love. *wink, wink* Oooh...while you at it.... see if you can locate "Appollonia 6." That was one of my favorite cassette tapes back in the day. I let one my girlfriend's brother "borrow" it back in the day. Needless to say, he never returned it. That muthafreaker.... Speaking of Appollonia....why was I chillin' with my "not man" this weekend and overheard him speaking to somebody on the phone. He asked how their daughter, "Appollonia" was doing. It took every bit of me not to roll on the floor laughing my ass off. LOL WTF?!? I'm not even going to dwell on that. I just want to know why???? Maybe this name has some meaning that I'm not familiar with. That's a whole 'notha topic that can be used for later. hee hee Ok before I go, let's do a recap of what i need from you.
- Is there really such a song as "Crack Killed Applejack?" If so, who sung it?
- Is there really such a song as "Alligator Woman?" If so, who sung it?
- Where can I locate an "Appollonia 6" cd? (I'll even take cassette or album)
Alright then. I'm outtie....5000 G! ha ha ha
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Cameo does sing "Alligator Woman", it's on their "Best of Cameo Volume 2" cd. I'm not sure what the name of the original album it was on though. Try "Nasty" or "We All Know Who We Are".
Six years ago on a triple date, I played my mixed tap. Alligator Woman and some other late 70's& early 80's classics were on that tape, I got laughed at and talked about, but I still have my mixed tape. Thank you for appreciating and remembering the good music.
Well, I didn't exactly say these songs represented "good" music. LOL I just remember the songs. hee hee But you're right...the music back in the days - at least most of it -was "good music."
You can sometimes find out of print CDs at www.hardtofindcds.com
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: Wed Dec 08, 01:14:00 PM
: Wed Dec 08, 01:14:00 PM
crack killed applejack was sung by general kane. aligator woman was sung by cameo off the album by the same name
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