Aerosmith, Big Ten Inch Record | COVERS

In the 21^st edition of COVERS (2025), Aerosmith delivers a compelling rendition of “Big Ten Inch Record,” originally performed by Bull Moose Jackson.   

Ah, it’s time to get cozy and cover up! In COVERS, we highlight a musician or band covering songs by another musician (likely a popular musician). COVERS focuses solely on the musician who covers.  It is open to established musicians and musicians who may not be as well-known. In the 21^st  edition of COVERS (2025), Aerosmith delivers a compelling rendition of “Big Ten Inch Record”, originally performed by Bull Moose Jackson.

“Got me the strangest woman / Believe me this trick’s no cinch,” Steven Tyler sings, continuing, “But I really get her going / When I whip out my big 10 inch.” My mouth is on the floor… Your 10” what, Steven? “Record of a band that plays the blues,” of course. Oh, I see. Phew 😮‍💨 😅! It was giving dick, dong, schlong… the peen! Regardless, the legendary rock band Aerosmith recorded a naughty song with “Big Ten Inch Record”. The double entendre is pronounced, hence why it sounds like Tyler is singing about his penis…  We know that had to be on the songwriter’s mind (Fred Weismantel) as he wrote this risqué, vinyl-driven classic 🤭. Risqué R&B singer and saxophonist Bull Moose Jackson (1919 – 1989) originally recorded it in 1952.

In the hands of Aerosmith, “Big Ten Inch Record” maintains its bluesy persona and sound.  It’s as exciting as when “She gets excited / When she begs for my big 10 inch.” Woo! While the record has been updated and features varied instrumentation, with better recording quality, the band smartly chose a retro approach.  Thanks to this musical decision, “Big Ten Inch Record” does not sound like the mid-1970s – it’s a throwback and surefire ode to the 1950s R&B/blues sound! Tyler brings his A game vocally, infusing plenty of personality as he channels his inner Bull Moose Jackson like a champ. No, he doesn’t hit the crazy notes like in “Dream On”, but his upper register is commanding and dynamic to the nth degree. I mean, no wonder “She don’t go for nothing / ‘Cept my big 10 inch.” Holy dick! Adding to the charm of this brief but potent retro gem is the guitar soloing, the horn section, the harmonica solo (Tyler) that appears before the fourth and final verse, as well as the dramatic ending. “Big Ten Inch Record” in the hands of  Steven Tyler and Aerosmith never grows old. Even in the 2020s, that double entendre still… hits 😈!