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Bad Whiskey by Smoky Babe

Artist Biography For Smoky Babe

Smoky Babe Robert Brown Itta Bena Mississippi 1927 – June 20 1975 Was An American Acoustic Blues Guitarist And Singer. He Is Variously Described As A Louisiana Blues Piedmont Blues And Blues Revival Musician Whose Recording Career Was Restricted To A Couple Of Recording Sessions In The Early 1960s. His Most Noteworthy Recordings Were "Going Downtown Boogie " And "Ain't Got No Rabbit Dog." Smoky Babe Was Recorded By Harry Oster Of Louisiana State University In 1960 And 1961 And The Results Were Released By The Folk Lyric Bluesville And Storyville Labels. Outside Of His Recordings Little Is Known Of His Life. The Definite Circumstances Concerning His Demise In June 1975 Are Also Unclear. His Song "Boogy " Was Included On The Compilation Album Blues Roots Give Me The Blues 1979 Whilst "Hottest Brand Goin'" And "Locomotive Blues" Appeared On The 1998 Collection The Bluesville Years Vol. 9 Down The Country Way. Discography
Smoky Babe And His Friends Hot Blues 1961 – Folk-Lyric 77 Records Arhoolie
Hottest Brand Goin 1961 – Bluesville
Smoky Babe Herman E. Johnson Louisiana Country Blues 1997 – Arhoolie Smoky Babe Way Back In The Country Blues 2014 – Arhoolie

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