Big Six

Judge Dread

About Big Six

"Big Six" is a song and single written by Alvin Ranglin and Judge Dread performed by Dread and released in 1972."Big Six" was Dread's first UK hit single. It made 11 on the UK Singles Chart in 1972 staying there for 27 weeks. Costing only £6 to record and described as "lewd", the song received almost no radio airplay due to its risqué lyrics. The song consists of Dread's ribald lyrics over a nursery rhyme tune.


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Alright, get ready, here we go... Little Boy Blue, come blow up your horn,
The sheep's in the meadow and the cows in the corn
Ai yai ya... Where is the boy who looks after the sheep?
He's under the haystack with Little Bo Peep
Ai yai ya... Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, right on,
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huuuh, right, name of the game... Little Miss Muffet, sat on her tuffet, her knickers all tattered and torn,
It wasn't a spider who sat down beside her -
Was Little Boy Blue with the horn Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, right on, here we go... Ikki takka tikki takka dikki takka tai ya, whop ai ya, pussy catcha fire
Yeah, a Little Boy Blue.
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, yeah Black pussy, white pussy, pink pussy, blue,
The name of the game is a Little Boy Blue, ai... Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, right on, here we go... Rasta for I, Rasta for me, a Little Boy Blue in a ganja tree,
Smokin' the weed... Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, yeah, Boy Blue stood on a burning deck, playing a game of cricket,
The ball rolled up his trouser leg, and he stumped his middle wicket Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, right on, here we go... Ikki takka tikki takka dikki takka tai ya, whop ai ya, pussy catcha fire
Yeah, a Little Boy Blue.
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, yeah. Black pussy, white pussy, pink pussy, blue,
The name of the game is a Little Boy Blue, bye...

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Judge Dread

Alexander Minto Hughes (2 May 1945 – 13 March 1998), better known as Judge Dread, was an English reggae and ska musician. He was the first white recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica, and the BBC has banned more of his songs than any other recording artist due to his frequent use of sexual innuendo and double entendres. more »

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Written by: HUGHES, ALVIN RANGLIN

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
Judge Dread was an English reggae and ska performer, originally named Alexander Minto Hughes. "Big Six" was among his most popular songs.
Unique Genre
The song "Big Six" falls within the genre of reggae and ska mixed with British music hall humor. This fusion was Judge Dread's unique contribution to the international music landscape.
Chart Success
Despite its controversial content, "Big Six" reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and spent six weeks within the Top 20 in 1972.
Lyric Content
The song is known for its risque and adult-oriented humor. It's part of a series of songs, alongside "Big Seven" and "Big Eight," all filled with humorous sexual innuendos.
Banned By BBC
The song was banned by the BBC due to its explicit lyrical content. Notably, Judge Dread became the first artist to have as many as eight songs banned from the BBC.
Influence
"Big Six" played a part in popularizing and spreading the influence of reggae music in the UK during the 1970s.
Cover Versions
A few bands have covered "Big Six", including Beatville Records which featured it on the compilation album "Ah...Who Seh? Go-Go Volum 3".
Controversial Scandal
Despite, or maybe due to, the controversy surrounding "Big Six", the song and Judge Dread enjoyed a substantial underground following.
Death On Stage
Judge Dread, the performer of "Big Six", died on stage during a concert in 1998. Despite his untimely death, his music continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world.
Legacy
Judge Dread's influence on the reggae and ska genres extends beyond his home country of England. Artists in the US, Jamaica, and other countries cite Judge Dread and songs like "Big Six" as sources of inspiration.

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