Bad, Bad Whiskey
"Bad, Bad Whiskey" is a song from 1950 by Amos Milburn. The single was the last time Milburn reached the number one position on the US Billboard R&B chart.[1]
Song Background
The song was initially a Maxwell Davis instrumental titled Bristol Drive, which Milburn adapted by blending in some alcohol based lyrics.[2]
Cover Versions
- "Bad, Bad Whiskey" became one of the most enduring "blues in a bottle" songs.[3] The song has been covered many times, most recently by Colin James in 2016, on his album Blue Highways.[4]
In Popular Culture
- It was featured in the episode "Spring Cleaning" (Episode 50) of the series by Bob Dylan, Theme Time Radio Hour.[5]
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 400.
- "Adaptations of Bad Bad Whiskey written by Amos Milburn | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
- AmigoWebServices (1980-01-03). "Amos Milburn". LivinBlues. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
- "Cover versions of Bad Bad Whiskey written by Amos Milburn | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
- "Episode 50: Spring Cleaning". Theme Time Radio Hour Archive. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
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