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Above: Prohibition, what a waste.
Angelo Cammarata, 95, is the world's longest-running bartender. He's literally been serving since a few minutes after prohibition ended in 1933—he's even in the Guinness Book and Jim Beam's Bartender Hall of Fame for his longevity slinging suds. Of course, there's more to being a barkeep than pouring drinks. As this man has presided over his family business—no-frills neighborhood bar Cammarata's Cafe in West View, Pa.—for the better part of the last century and into the new millennium, he's also been a friend and counselor to his devoted regulars.
Now, Cammarata plans to retire, and in his honor we offer this playlist of songs about booze. Congratulations, Angelo, on a lifetime of hard work and good times at Cammarata's Cafe.
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No Tom Waits songs??
Eliott Smith, "St. Ides Heaven"
sorry paste. you forgot the best booze song of all time. WPLJ by the 4 deuces. Better luck next time.
Women Without Whiskey : The Drive-By Truckers!
George Thorogood - I Drink Alone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysXMAOgEIq4
Um, and where exactly did you leave AC/DC's "Have a Drink on Me"?
What? No "Brandy Alexander" by the lovely Feist? Disappointing.
Great suggestions. I almost did include Tom Waits' "Jockey Full of Bourbon," but ended up dropping it for space. You are correct, sir - Waits does have a ton of great booze songs. Sorry, though, Phildo... I cannot abide the Thorogood.
John is right- I was hoping for "The Piano Has Benn Drinking"