Bull Moose Jackson vs. Aerosmith | Head 2 Head

In the 25th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Bull Moose Jackson and Aerosmith contend for the best rendition of “Big Ten Inch Record.”

Welcome to Head 2 Head! On Head 2 Head, we pit at least two musicians performing the same song and compare their performances.  After deliberation, we decide which performance is the best or moves us more subjectively.  In the 25^th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Bull Moose Jackson and Aerosmith contend for the best rendition of “Big Ten Inch Record”. So, without further ado, let the Head 2 Head commence! 

1. Bull Moose Jackson, “Big Ten Inch Record” 

In 1952, risqué R&B singer and saxophonist Bull Moose Jackson (1919 – 1989) recorded a song entitled “Big Ten-Inch” or “Big Ten-Inch Record” that is ripe with sexual innuendo.  Yes, he’s referencing now defunct 10-inch vinyl records, BUT we also know he is referencing the rare, ten-inch *cough* penis 😳. To be fair, Fred Weismantel wrote this risqué penis – I mean – vinyl-driven classic 🤭.

“Got me the strangest woman / Believe me this chick’s no cinch,” Jackson sings in the first verse, continuing, “But I really get her going / When I get out my big ten inch.” Holy shit schlong 🍆, Bull Moose! A bold assertion, the singer and saxophonist cleans it up quickly:

“When I get out my big ten-inch

Record of a band that plays the blues

The band that plays the blues

She just love my big ten-inch

Record of her favorite blues.”

So, let me get this straight.  He really gets her going with his music? Hmm.  To be fair, Bull Moose Jackson is a great singer and rocks out on the sax.  But let’s not kid ourselves.  It is far more interesting when Jackson asserts, “I cover her with kisses / When we’re in a lover’s clinch / And when she gets all excited / She begs for my big ten-inch,” or, “Seems she goes for nothin’ / Except my big ten-inch.” I suppose she knows what she likes! Despite pushing the envelope, particularly in the 1950s, Bull Moose Jackson drops an unforgettable oldie with “Big Ten-Inch”.

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2. Aerosmith, “Big Ten Inch Record”

Legendary rock band Aerosmith recorded a naughty song with “Big Ten Inch Record”. The emphasis is on the measurement – ten inches, baby! 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. 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.” 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 😈!

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The Verdict 👨🏿‍⚖️ 

So, whose big ten inch… Record of a band that plays the blues is bigger, I mean, better? Who gives the best pleasure, in the most musical way possible? Is it the original, shocking record by Bull Moose Jackson, or the retro-fantastic, 1970s cover by Aerosmith? Hmm, this one is difficult. It is hard to bet against Steven Tyler and Aerosmith, one of the greatest rock bands of all time. If you didn’t know that there was an original “Big Ten Inch” more than two decades before their rendition, you might assume this was an original. Still, even Aerosmith ended up landing on a retro version that pays homage to the original by Bull Moose Jackson. So, despite better quality from Steven Tyler and company, this head-to-head, in all its penile naughtiness, belongs to ⭐️ Bull Moose Jackson.

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