They're Red Hot
Robert Johnson
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Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale I got a girl, say she long and tall She sleeps in the kitchen with her feets in the hall Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale, I mean Yes, she got'em for sale, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale She got two for a nickel, got four for a dime Would sell you more, but they ain't none of mine Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale, I mean Yes, she got'em for sale, yes, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale I got a letter from a girl in the room Now she got something good she got to bring home soon, now It's hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got em for sale, I mean Yes, she got'em for sale, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got em for sale (they're too hot boy) The billy got back in a bumble bee nest Ever since that he can't take his rest, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes you got'em for sale, I mean Yes, she got'em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale Man don't mess around em hot tamales now 'cause they too black bad, If you mess around 'em hot tamales I'm gonna upset your backbone, put your kidneys to sleep I'll due to break away your liver and dare your heart to beat 'bout my Hot tamales 'cause they red hot, yes they got em for sale, I mean Yes, she got em for sale, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale You know grandma loves them and grandpa too Well I wonder what in the world we children gonna do now Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale, I mean Yes she got'em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale Me and my babe bought a V-8 Ford Well we wind that thing all on the runnin' board, yes Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale, I mean Yes she got'em for sale, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale (they're too hot boy!) Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes, now she got em for sale You know the monkey, now the baboon playin' in the grass Well the monkey stuck his finger in that old 'Good Gulf Gas', now Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale, I mean Yes she got'em for sale, yeah Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale I got a girl, say she long and tall Sleeps in the kitchen with her feets in the hall, yes Hot tamales and they're red hot, yes she got'em for sale, I mean Yes she got'em for sale, yeah
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Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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9 facts about this song
Origin"They're Red Hot" is a song written and performed by blues legend Robert Johnson. He recorded the song in 1936 in a San Antonio hotel room during his first ever recording session.
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Distinctive SoundUnlike most of Johnson's works, this tune is upbeat and not a Delta blues song. It’s one of the few songs he recorded that show his proficiency in a ragtime-based guitar style, and it prominently features foot-stomping rhythms.
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Lyrical ContentThe song features suggestive lyrics consistent with “hokum” blues, a sub-genre known for its humorous, raunchy or dirty theme. The song equates hot tamales, a popular Southern dish, to sexually desirable women.
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Time Duration"They're Red Hot" is short in duration, clocking in at just 2 minutes and 58 seconds.
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RecognitionIn 2019, The National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress selected "They're Red Hot" as one of the 25 recordings that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists over the years, including Pete Seeger and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Red Hot Chili Peppers version appeared on their 2002 album, "By the Way."
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InfluenceRobert Johnson’s influence on blues and rock music is significant and "They’re Red Hot" is a testament to his varied skills. By stretching the boundaries of Blues and paving the way for Rhythm and Blues (R&B), Robert Johnson is rightfully considered a pioneer in music history.
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Music Style"They're Red Hot" exhibits the Piedmont blues style, which originated from the Southeast region of the USA. It is distinguished by its ragtime-based guitar fingerpicking technique, different from the Delta blues style that Johnson was known for.
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Recording EquipmentWhen recording "They're Red Hot," Johnson used a single cone resonator guitar, also known as a dobro. This type of guitar is renowned for its loud, metallic tone.
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