The Jazz Butcher
The Jazz Butcher Lyrics Soul Happy Hour

Lyrics

Soul Happy Hour
The best things in life are free
But you can give them to the SDP
I want to go to Tesco's store
And buy some drink and fall on the floor.

I don't care for smart new clothes
I don't care for reading books
I don't care for Quinn and Collins
I don't care for magazines

I don't like lemonade
I think milk should not be made
I don't like coffee and I don't like tea
These are the things that mystify me

I don't care for sport or swimming
I don't care for all those nasty old bogies
I don't care what's on TV
I just want to drink til I can't see

I wish I'd been born a tree
Someone'd come and make a barrel out of me
I get in a fury when I'm not in a brewery

Whiskey, Vodka, Special Brew
All of this is good for you
Gin sling, Cointreau, brandy sour...
Blot right out! Soul happy hour!

Found On

Buy These Records
A Scandal In Bohemia
The Albatross. A record, I feel, of its time. We were young(ish) and cocky and I think it shows. I still haven't learned to sing on this one, which bugs me too. Still, it was cheap and cheerful, and it helped us to meet an awful lot of people.
Purchase Now
( www.amazon.com )
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Glass Records
Hamburg
We were all disappointed at the way this came out. The concert was great, but logistics prevented us from making anything much more than a glorified bootleg. Still, live albums are best as souvenirs anyway, so I guess some people regard it fondly. Lots of entertaining photos to look at anyway...
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glass_records, Rebel LP
Cake City
Glass-era compilation.
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( www.amazon.com )
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Vinyl Japan
The Wasted Years
Featuring ‘Bath Of Bacon’, ‘A Scandal In Bohemia’, ‘Sex And Travel’ and ‘Distressed Gentlefolk’.
Purchase Now
( thejazzbutcher.bandcamp.com )
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Fire Records 4xCD

Pat Says

The Butcher Says..
An important personal statement. Source: A Scandal In Bohemia liner notes

Live Stats

75 documented performances (click to explore)
1985 9 (JBC)
1986 8 (JBC)
1987 5 (JBC)
1988 2 (JBC)
1989 2
1 (Pat Solo)
1 (JBC)
1990 3 (JBC)
1993 2 (Pat Solo)
1994 3 (JBC)
1997 3 (JBC)
1998 1 (JBC)
1999 9
1 (Pat Solo)
8 (JBC)
2000 12 (JBC)
2001 2 (JBC)
2002 4 (JBC)
2003 1 (Pat Solo)
2005 3 (JBC)
2012 3
1 (Pat Solo)
2 (JBC)
2013 1 (JBC)
2015 1 (Pat Solo)
2020 1 (Pat Solo)

Media

5 Recorded Live Performances
2015-09-22 The MOTH Club - London, England
Credit: fire records
2013-06-17 The Cake Shop - New York, USA
Credit: @arcane93 (Matt Condon)
1987-03-20 Black Horse - London, England
Credit: FruitierThanThou
1999-09-13 Sy Klopps Studios - San Francisco, USA
Credit: David Whittemore
1988-06-12 Odd Rock Cafe - Milwaukee, USA
Credit: Douglas Buege