Despite the name, this band was strictly a Chicago outfit. The other members faded into obscurity within a few years, but Georgia Tom went on to an illustrious career as gospel songwriter Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey. The song 1s just a little reminder of the old days when alcohol was our number 1 illegal drug.
Bill Johnson's Louisiana Jug Band: Frankie "Half Pint" Jaxon, vocal; "Georgia Tom" Dorsey, piano; Bill Johnson, bass; others.
Chicago IL 3/21/29 Brunswick 7067
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