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"Cocaine" is a song written and recorded in 1976 by singer-songwriter J. J. Cale. The song was popularized by Eric Clapton after his version was released on the 1977 album Slowhand. J. J. Cale's version of "Cocaine" was a number-one hit in New Zealand for a single week and became the seventh-best-selling single of 1977. Personnel
John Weldon "J. J." Cale [1] (December 5, 1938 – July 26, 2013) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though he avoided the limelight, [2] his influence as a musical artist has been acknowledged by figures such as Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Waylon Jennings, and Eric Clapton, who described him as one of the most important artists in rock history. [3]
"Cocaine Blues" is a Western swing song written by Troy Junius Arnall, a reworking of the traditional song "Little Sadie." Roy Hogsed recorded a well known version of the song in 1947. Background
This song was collected by John and Alan Lomax from Iron Head and Lead Belly, as well as other sources. [3] The first recording appears to be the 1930 recording by Memphis Jug Band titled "Cocaine Habit Blues." [4]
Written by Nicks in 1976 during the recording of Rumours about her breakup with Buckingham, the song was rehearsed for the album but never recorded. [55] A new version would officially be released on Nicks' 2001 solo album, Trouble in Shangri-La. [55] Another Nicks-penned demo, "Think About It", was included on disc four.
The song, which warns against the dangers of cocaine, addiction, and drug smuggling, is one of Melle Mel's signature tracks. It was written by him with Sylvia Robinson . The bassline is taken from a performance of the Sugar Hill house band (featuring bassist Doug Wimbish ) covering " Cavern ", a single by the New York City band Liquid Liquid .
Cocaine (song) Cocaine Blues; Cocaine Decisions; CoCo (O.T. Genasis song) Cokane in My Brain; D. Diet Coke (song) E. Eminence Front; Everyone Nose (All the Girls ...
Axton struggled with cocaine addiction, and several of his songs, including "The Pusher", "Snowblind Friend" and "No No Song", partly reflect his experiences with the drug. [2] He was a proponent of medical marijuana use, but he and his wife Deborah were arrested in February 1997 at their Montana home for possession of about 500 g (1.1 lb) of ...