Bad, Bad Whiskey

"Bad, Bad Whiskey" is a 1950 song by Amos Milburn. The song was initially a Maxwell Davis instrumental titled "Bristol Drive" which Milburn adapted by blending in some alcohol based lyrics.[1] The single was the last time Milburn reached the number one position on the US Billboard R&B chart.[2] It was featured in the "Spring Cleaning" episode (episode 50) of Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour series.[3]

"Bad, Bad Whiskey" became one of the most enduring "blues-in-a-bottle" songs.[4] The song has been covered many times, most recently by Colin James in 2016 on his Blue Highways album.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Adaptations of Bad Bad Whiskey written by Amos Milburn | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 400.
  3. ↑ "Episode 50: Spring Cleaning". Theme Time Radio Hour Archive. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
  4. ↑ AmigoWebServices (1980-01-03). "Amos Milburn". LivinBlues. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  5. ↑ "Cover versions of Bad Bad Whiskey written by Amos Milburn | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
Preceded by
"Teardrops from My Eyes" by Ruth Brown		 Billboard Best Selling Retail Rhythm & Blues Records number-one single
January 6, 1951		 Succeeded by
"Teardrops from My Eyes" by Ruth Brown
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