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Cocaine in Popular Music, #1

Posted over 4 years ago
Entry #1 May 17th, 1930. The Memphis Blues BandWhile Cocaine was outlawed in 1919, musicians had been extolling the lady's virtues (and vices) since the late 1880's. Cocaine habit mighty badIt's the worst old habit that I ever hadHoney take a whiff on meI went to Mr Beaman's in a lopeSaw a sign on the window said no more dopeHey, hey, honey take a whiff on meIf you don't believe cocaine is goodAsk Alma Rose at MinglewoodHey, hey, honey take a whiff on meI love my whiskey, and I love my ginBut the way I love my coke is a doggone sinHey, hey, honey take a whiff on meSince cocaine went out of styleYou can catch them shooting needles all the whileHey, hey, honey take a whiff on meIt takes a little coke to give me easeStrut my stuff long as you pleaseHey, hey, honey take a whiff on me
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  1. jameson
    jameson says And Old Crow Medicine Show, with a great update. Anybody see these guys at Bonnaroo? They played a great "Tell It To Me" (a cocaine song) > "Cocaine Habit". ~WMmEybtYlNk.mp3~
    Permalink posted 07/31/2007
  2. diplognat
    diplognat says I love that Old Crow song. I never knew it was an update of an ealier version, which is great! Thanks for the post!
    Permalink posted 07/31/2007
  3. jameson
    jameson says There are so many songs to contribute to this topic! I don't even know where to start!
    Permalink posted 07/31/2007
  4. jameson
    jameson says Bonnaroo: Cocaine Habit > Tell It To Me. Great audio/average video
    Permalink posted 07/31/2007
  5. steve simon
    steve simon says this is brilliant, i think they are on the great anthology of folk music compilation i have by harry smith( i think) of course the gretest coke song ever is J Cash's cocaine blues from san quentin( or is it folsom?)
    Permalink posted 07/31/2007
  6. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says I'll try not to snort with derision...
    Permalink posted 07/31/2007
  7. contrabandwidth
    contrabandwidth says I love topics like this! I wish I had access to my collection at home, I could post a kilo of them. I especially like the songs that are about "morphine" or other less popular opiates.
    Permalink posted 08/01/2007

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