Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)

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"Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)" is a classic 1933 blues song famously recorded by legendary singer Bessie Smith, celebrated for its lively, down-to-earth depiction of nightlife and working-class joy.

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Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf blues song
song
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalContext working-class African American culture
describedAs classic 1933 blues song
lively
era 1930s American music
genre blues
hasTitlePhrase Bottle of Beer
Pigfoot
language English
lyricSetting juke joint
nightclub
lyricSubject beer
pigfoot
mood celebratory
upbeat
notableFor association with Bessie Smith
depiction of African American nightlife in the 1930s
performanceType vocal with accompaniment
performer Bessie Smith
recordingArtist Bessie Smith
recordingDate 1933
releaseYear 1933
style classic female blues
theme nightlife
partying
working-class joy
title Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer) self-link
vocalist Bessie Smith

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Bessie Smith notableWork Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)
Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer) title Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer) self-link