Scott Barretta raises a prolonged toast this week to music inspired by alcoholic spirits and the conduct resulting from serious imbibing, with a program of drinking music by Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Billy Gayles & the Kings of Rhythm, Billy “Red” Love, Jimmy Rogers, Big Bill Broonzy, Curly Weaver, Memphis Minnie, Merline Johnson, Washboard Sam, Al Jackson, Mr. Swing with Bobby Plater’s Orchestra, Amos Milburn, Jimmy Liggins, Milt Buckner & His Beale Street Gang, Dave Bartholomew, Tiny Grimes & His Rockin’ Highlanders, Sticks McGhee, Floyd Dixon, Big Joe Turner, and Jack McVea.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
DRINKING BLUES
HIGHWAY 61 BLUES 09
Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, March 4, 2006 [SBHW-0009]
Howlin’ Wolf: Drinking C.V. Wine
John Lee Hooker: One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer
Billy Gayles & the Kings of Rhythm: I’m Tore Up
Billy “Red” Love: Juiced
Jimmy Rogers: Sloppy Drunk
Big Bill Broonzy: When I’ve Been Drinking
Curly Weaver: I Keep on Drinking
Memphis Minnie: Drunken Barrelhouse Blues
Merline Johnson: Bad Whiskey Blues
Washboard Sam: Bucket’s Got a Hole in It
Al Jackson: Let’s Drink Some Whiskey
Mr. Swing with Bobby Plater’s Orchestra: Beer Bottle Boogie
Amos Milburn: Let Me Go Home Whiskey
Jimmy Liggins: I Ain’t Drunk
Milt Buckner & His Beale Street Gang: Red Red Wine
Dave Bartholomew: Good Jax Boogie
Tiny Grimes & His Rockin’ Highlanders: Drinking Beer
Sticks McGhee: Drinking Wine Spo De O Dee
Floyd Dixon: Wine Wine Wine
Big Joe Turner: Wino Boogie
Jack McVea: Wino
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam
Written & programmed by Scott Barretta for Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the Center for Documentary Projects at the University of Mississippi
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
Sponsored by Hempshopper & Ceres Seeds, Amsterdam
© 2006, 2017 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.
