STICK MCGHEE, New York Blues 1947-1955

Granville 'Stick' McGhee
Kingsport, Tennessee, 1917
New York, NY, 1961



Stick a la izquierda, hermano de Brownie McGhee (derecha).





New York Blues and R&B 1947-1955
Con Sonny Terry y Brownie McGhee
2007




Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee -
[Written by: Granville "Sticks" McGhee & J. Mayo Williams-1949


Down in New Orlean, where ev'rything is fine
All them cats is drinkin that wine
Drinking that mess, their delight
When they gets drunk, start singing all night

Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Pass that bottle to me

Drinking that mess, their delight
When they gets drunk, start fighting all night
Knocking down windows and tearin out doors
Drinkin' half a gallon and callin' for more

Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Pass that bottle to me

Hoy! Hoy! Hoy!
Wine, wine, wine (Elderberry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Or Sherry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Blackberry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Half 'n half!)
Wine, wine, wine (Oh Boy!)
Pass that bottle to me

If you wanna get along, in New Orleans town
Buy some wine and pass it all around
Age runs up for tonight (?)
All those cats they love sweet wine

Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Pass that bottle to me

Hoy! Hoy!
Wine, wine, wine (Elderberry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Or Sherry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Blackberry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Half 'n half!)
Wine, wine, wine (Oh Boy!)
Pass that bottle to me

Drink that slop!
That's what I'm talkin' about!
Ah, drink it!
Sneaky Pete!

Now down on Rampart street at Willy's Den
He wasn't selling but a little gin
One cat wanted a bottle of wine
He hit that cat for a dollar and a dime

Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Pass that bottle to me

Hoy! Hoy!
Wine, wine, wine (Elderberry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Or Sherry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Blackberry!)
Wine, wine, wine (Half 'n half!)
Wine, wine, wine (Oh Boy!)
Pass that bottle to me

I got a nickel, have you got a dime?
Let's get together and get a little wine
Some buys a fifth, some buys a quart
But when you buy Sherry now you're doing things smart

Drinkin' wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Wine spo-dee-O-dee, drinkin' wine (bop ba)
Pass that bottle to me



Album Title: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues: Vol 1, 1947-1952

Prime Artist: Stick McGhee
Vocal: Stick McGhee
Guitar: Stick McGhee
Guitar: Brownie McGhee

Bass: Gene Ramey
Piano: Wilbert (Big Chief) Ellis
Producer: Ahmet Ertegun
Producer: Herb Abrahmson

Written by: J. Mayo Williams
Written by: Stick McGhee



Appears on: The Complete Coral Rock'N'Roll Trio Recordings-1978,
The Legendary Johnny Burnette & the Rock'N'Roll Trio-1984,
Rockbilly Boogie-1989, Johnny Burnette & the Rock'N'Roll Trio-1993,
Train Kept A-Rollin'-Memphis to Hollywood: The Complete Recordings
(1955-1964), Shattered Dreams-2007, et al.]

[1] Other covers: Sticks McGhee & His Buddies-1949, Lightnin'
Hopkins-1963, Jerry Lee Lewis-1964, Ronnie Hawkins-1971, Charlie
Daniels-1972, Continentals-1994, Lionel Hapton-1996, and many
others.]