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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[1] Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 400.

[2] "Adaptations of Bad Bad Whiskey written by Amos Milburn | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.

[3] AmigoWebServices (1980-01-03). "Amos Milburn". LivinBlues. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-01-15.

[4] "Cover versions of Bad Bad Whiskey written by Amos Milburn | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.

[5] "Episode 50: Spring Cleaning". Theme Time Radio Hour Archive. Retrieved 2017-11-12.