Friday, 15 January 2021
Vintage Music Lyrics Narcotic Influence
Published in Station Blog
Swing Music Lyrics and Narcotics
Opium | Cocaine | Marijuana | Reefer
Narcotics references and music lyrics
Fats Waller | Cab Callaway | Trixie Smith | The Ink Spots
As we listened to vintage music lyrics, it became alarmingly apparent how many recordings made casual references to what is now deemed an illegal substance.
These references were made, not just by unknown bands, but also by some of the swing periods most prominent artists including Fats Waller and Cab Callaway.
