What can I say except the 60’s had nothin’ on these guys. Songs of the evils and pleasures of drink and drugs. Most are hard to find and the transfers are really good –
Good for very late night. Have one scotch, one bourbon, one beer while listening.
Disc: 1
1. Christine Kittrell - Sittin' Here Drinkin'
2. Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy - Drunk
3. The Clovers - One Mint Julep
4. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Juice Head Baby
5. The Memphis Jug Band - Ruckus Juice And Chittlin'
6. Bessie Smith - Gimme A Pigfoot (And A Bottle Of Beer)
7. Lil Green - Knockin' Myself Out
8. Helen Ward (With Gene Krupa) - I'm Feelin' High And Happy
9. The Harlem Hamfats - The Weed Smoker's Dream
10. Ella Fitzgerald - Wacky Dust
11. Cab Calloway - Kickin' The Gong Around
12. Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon - Jive Man Blues
13. Stuff Smith - Here Comes The Man With The Jive
14. Andy Kirk - All The Jive Is Gone
Good for very late night. Have one scotch, one bourbon, one beer while listening.
Disc: 1
1. Christine Kittrell - Sittin' Here Drinkin'
2. Jimmy Liggins & His Drops Of Joy - Drunk
3. The Clovers - One Mint Julep
4. Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson - Juice Head Baby
5. The Memphis Jug Band - Ruckus Juice And Chittlin'
6. Bessie Smith - Gimme A Pigfoot (And A Bottle Of Beer)
7. Lil Green - Knockin' Myself Out
8. Helen Ward (With Gene Krupa) - I'm Feelin' High And Happy
9. The Harlem Hamfats - The Weed Smoker's Dream
10. Ella Fitzgerald - Wacky Dust
11. Cab Calloway - Kickin' The Gong Around
12. Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon - Jive Man Blues
13. Stuff Smith - Here Comes The Man With The Jive
14. Andy Kirk - All The Jive Is Gone
15. Clarence Williams - Jerry The Junker
16. Peppermint Harris - I Got Loaded
17. Amos Milburn - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
18. Stick Mcghee - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
19. Wynonie Harris - Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well?
20. Louis Jordan - What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)?
Disc: 2
1. Slim Gaillard - The Bartender's Like A Mother
2. Nat King Cole - Scotchin' With The Soda
3. Big Joe Turner - Wine-O-Baby Boogie
4. Marvin Phillips - Wine Woogie
5. Blind Blake - Champagne Charlie Is My Name
6. La Melle Prince - Get High
7. Victoria Spivey - Dope Head Blues
8. Julia Lee - Lotus Blossom (Sweet Marijuana)
9. Charley Patton - Spoonful Blues
10. Hi Henry Brown - Skin Man Blues
11. Jazz Gillum - Reefer Head Woman
12. Leadbelly - Take A Whiff On Me
13. Andy Reynolds & His 101 Ranch Boys - Beer Bottle Mama
14. The Mississippi Jook Band - Hittin' The Bottle Stomp
15. The Cats & The Fiddle - Killin' Jive
16. Slim & Slam - Dopey Joe 17. Tommy Johnson - Canned Heat Blues
16. Peppermint Harris - I Got Loaded
17. Amos Milburn - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
18. Stick Mcghee - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
19. Wynonie Harris - Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well?
20. Louis Jordan - What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again)?
Disc: 2
1. Slim Gaillard - The Bartender's Like A Mother
2. Nat King Cole - Scotchin' With The Soda
3. Big Joe Turner - Wine-O-Baby Boogie
4. Marvin Phillips - Wine Woogie
5. Blind Blake - Champagne Charlie Is My Name
6. La Melle Prince - Get High
7. Victoria Spivey - Dope Head Blues
8. Julia Lee - Lotus Blossom (Sweet Marijuana)
9. Charley Patton - Spoonful Blues
10. Hi Henry Brown - Skin Man Blues
11. Jazz Gillum - Reefer Head Woman
12. Leadbelly - Take A Whiff On Me
13. Andy Reynolds & His 101 Ranch Boys - Beer Bottle Mama
14. The Mississippi Jook Band - Hittin' The Bottle Stomp
15. The Cats & The Fiddle - Killin' Jive
16. Slim & Slam - Dopey Joe 17. Tommy Johnson - Canned Heat Blues
18. Lucille Bogan - Sloppy Drunk Blues
19. Coley Jones - Drunkard's Special
20. Kitty Wells - Death At The Bar
19. Coley Jones - Drunkard's Special
20. Kitty Wells - Death At The Bar
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