''Bo-Day-Shus!!!'' is the third album by

Mojo Nixon Mojo Nixon (born Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr.; August 2, 1957) is an American musician and actor best known for his humorous, irreverent Novelty song "Elvis Is Everywhere" which was an alternative staple on MTV. His style can generally be define ...

and

Skid Roper Skid Roper (born Richard Banke, October 19, 1954, in National City, California, United States) is an American musician, most active in the 1980s and early 1990s. He has recorded with several groups including the surf band The Evasions, but is bes ...

, released in 1987. It contains the song "Elvis is Everywhere," which became an

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hit. The album peaked at #189 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Production

Skid Roper wrote and sang two songs on the album, "The Polka Polka" and "Lincoln Logs."

Critical reception

Kiernan McCarthy of

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praised the album's humor, writing that "not every joke Mojo Nixon lets fly on ''Bo-Day-Shus!!!'' is a knee-slapper, but one cannot deny his persistence. If you don't like the first quip, he might catch you on the second one, or the tenth." He specifically referred to "Elvis is Everywhere" and "I Ain't Gonna Piss In No Jar" as the best examples of this.

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also appreciated "Elvis is Everywhere," comparing it to the music of

Phil Ochs Philip David Ochs (; December 19, 1940 – April 9, 1976) was an American songwriter and protest singer (or, as he preferred, a topical singer). Ochs was known for his sharp wit, sardonic humor, political activism, often alliterative lyrics, and ...

, but was critical of several of the other tracks, especially Roper's contribution "Lincoln Logs." ''

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'' called the album "a hoot," and praised the "epic" "Elvis is Everywhere." '' The Rough Guide to Rock'' called it "shambling and sweet-tempered." In a retrospective review, ''

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'' wrote: "Two decades later, ''Bo-Day-Shus!!!'' stands as the ultimate musical document of America's '80s love affair with redneck culture."

Track listing

All songs written by Mojo Nixon and published by Tallywacker Tunes/La Rana Music except as indicated. # "Elvis Is Everywhere" # "We Gotta Have More Soul!" # "I Ain't Gonna Piss In No Jar" # "The Polka Polka" (

) # "I'm Gonna Dig Up

Howlin' Wolf Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910January 10, 1976), better known by his stage name Howlin' Wolf, was an American blues singer and guitarist. He is regarded as one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. Over a four-decade car ...

" # "The Story Of One Chord" # "Gin Guzzlin' Frenzy" # "B.B.Q. U.S.A." # "Positively Bodies Parking Lot" # "Wash No Dishes No More" # "Lincoln Logs" (Skid Roper) # "Wide Open" # "Don't Want No Foo-Foo Haircut On My Head" Bonus tracks on CD and cassette releases.

Personnel

* The Dinkleberry Singers: ** Country Dick Montana **David Farage **Sam Chammas ** Carmaig de Forest **Ken Layne **Douglas Farage **Rick Wilkins **Irene Liberatore **Mike Martt **Pat Craig * Golden Harmonies by The Pink Expectations: Caren Abrams and Jane Robson * Sweet Soul Horns by Jim Martone and Leif Cole * Hammond B-3 organ by Mighty Joe Longa * Slide guitar by Mike Martt * Recorded and mixed by Robert Feist * Assisted by Bryan Rutter, John Kliner, John Kerns and Mark Paladino * Recorded and mixed at George Tobin Studio, North Hollywood * Additional recording at The Edge in Los Angeles and Sunswept Studio in Studio City * Booking: Venture Booking, New York * Trail Boss: Bullethead * Photos: $cott Ambrose Reilly * Mastered at Capitol by Eddy Schreyer * Art direction by Patrick Pending * Cover painting by Patrick Dillon

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bo-Day-Shus!!! (Album) 1987 albums Mojo Nixon albums Skid Roper albums Enigma Records albums