Various ‘Ain’t Nobody Here But us Chickens’ American Chicken Songs from the 1920’s to the 1950’s - DL-058

Released: 12th Nov 2009, Download Only

Bizarre as it may seem, Chickens have been  frequently used  as a theme in the development of popular songs from the 1920’s to the 1950’s.  They would have been common place on the homesteads of the US – scratching the dirt and clucking away, whilst people sat on porches with their instruments. The tracks on this compilation refer to ‘Chicken’ as food especially in the 1920’s when poor people could go hungry,(chicken was a cheap staple food for meat and eggs) or as good old comical dance/instrumentals, as well  sexual metaphor. In whatever context, the chicken has come home to roost in this fun filled compilation.