What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)
"What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" is a song written by Glenn Sutton. The song's title is a reference to beer, specifically Schlitz beer, which for many years was advertised with the slogan, "The beer that made Milwaukee famous."[1]
| "What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jerry Lee Lewis | ||||
| from the album Another Place, Another Time | ||||
| B-side | "All the Good Is Gone" | |||
| Released | May 1968 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | Smash | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Glenn Sutton | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Kennedy Eddie Kilroy | |||
| Jerry Lee Lewis singles chronology | ||||
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In 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis released his version as a single. It became a top 10 hit on Billboard's Country chart and also made a minor impact on the Billboard Hot 100.
Chart performance
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles | 94 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
Cover versions
In 1971, writer Sutton's wife Lynn Anderson recorded a version for her album How Can I Unlove You.
In the United Kingdom, a version by Rod Stewart charted at #4 in 1972 as a double A-side with "Angel."
The Del McCoury Band recorded the song on their album, A Deeper Shade of Blue. Country artist Hank Thompson recorded another version, as did Johnny Bush.
A live version appeared on Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly's 1997 release Alive Behind the Green Door.
The band Redbird performed the song on their 2011 album Live at the Cafe Carpe.
The Texas band What Made Milwaukee Famous takes its name from this song.
References
- "Story of the Song : 'What's Made Milwaukee Famous' Jerry Lee Lewis (1968)" Independent, accessed 9-6-2016