The "Alabama Song" (also known as "Whiskey Bar") was originally published in Bertolt Brecht's Hauspostille (1927). (born; 10 February 1898&ndash14 August 1956 was a German Poet, Playwright, and Theatre director. It was set to music by Kurt Weill for the 1927 "Songspiel" Mahagonny and used again in Weill's and Brecht's 1930 opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Kurt Julian Weill ( March 2, 1900 &ndash April 3, Mahagonny-Songspiel, also known as The Little Mahagonny, is a "small-scale 'scenic cantata'" written by the composer Kurt Weill and Opera is an art form in which Singers and Musicians perform a Dramatic work (called an opera which combines a text (called a Libretto Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny is a political-satirical Opera composed by Kurt Weill to a In the latter, it is performed by the character Jenny and her fellow prostitutes in the first act. Musically it contains elements of foxtrot, blues and advanced soprano coloraturas, sung by Jenny. FoxTrot is an American Comic strip written and illustrated by Bill Amend. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. Coloratura has several meanings The word derives from the Italian colorare (to Colour; to heighten to enliven or colorazione (colouring coloration

The song style is typical of German schlager music, which was popular in Europe during the 1960s and 1970s. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Schlager ( German Schlager, literally "hitter" or more loosely translated "a hit" is a style of Popular music that is prevalent in

The lyrics are attributed to Bertolt Brecht, but they were probably actually written by Elisabeth Hauptmann. (born; 10 February 1898&ndash14 August 1956 was a German Poet, Playwright, and Theatre director. Elisabeth Hauptmann ( June 20 1897 in Peckelsheim, Westphalia – April 20 1973 in East Berlin) was a German ^[1] The lyrics for the "Alabama Song" are in English (albeit specifically idiosyncratic English) and are performed in that language even when the opera is performed in its original German. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages.

Cover versions

The song has often been covered, early on by Dave Van Ronk (of the Greenwich Village folk movement) in 1964, but perhaps most famously in 1967 by rock band The Doors (credited in their albums as "Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)"). A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public The Doors is the self-titled debut album by the band The Doors, recorded in 1966 and released in 1967 Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Psychedelic rock is a style of Rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance (born; 10 February 1898&ndash14 August 1956 was a German Poet, Playwright, and Theatre director. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Kurt Julian Weill ( March 2, 1900 &ndash April 3, In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Paul A Rothchild ( April 18, 1935 - March 30, 1995) was a prominent American Record producer of the late 1960s and 1970s The Doors is the self-titled debut album by the band The Doors, recorded in 1966 and released in 1967 " Light My Fire " is a song originally performed by The Doors on their self-titled first album, which was recorded in August 1966 and released Dave Van Ronk ( June 30 1936 – February 10 2002) was a Folk singer born in This article is about the band For their self-titled debut album see The Doors (album; for the Oliver Stone film see The Doors (film; for Doors in computing The lead singer of the Doors, Jim Morrison, changed the second verse from:

Show us the way to the next pretty boy to Show me the way to the next little girl. James Douglas Morrison (December 8 1943—July 3 1971 was an American Poet, Singer, Songwriter, Writer, and Film director

The first verse was:

Show me the way to the next Whiskey bar,

which David Bowie sang as:

Show us the way to the next whiskey bar,

in the late 1970s (thereby matching how the line read in Brecht's Hauspostille before being part of the Mahagonny works). David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Bowie began performing his take on "Alabama Song" on his 1978 tour and released a studio version the following year. " Alabama Song " is a single by David Bowie, a cover of a song from Bertold Brecht ’s Opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny The Doors' version appeared on the first season of WKRP in Cincinnati in the episode "Fish Story". WKRP in Cincinnati ( 1978 &ndash 1982) is an American Situation comedy that featured the misadventures of the staff of a struggling

Other recordings

• British jazz musician Mike Westbrook regularly featured the song in performances of his Brass Band in the 1970s, with lyrics usually provided by his wife Kate (formerly Barnard). Michael John David 'Mike' Westbrook (born March 21, 1936 in High Wycombe) is a highly successful British Jazz Pianist, Kate Westbrook is an artist following the professions of painter and musician
• The song was included as part of a medley performed by Bette Midler in her 1977 live show and double album Live at Last. Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is anAmerican Singer, Actress and Comedian, also known (as her informal stage name as
• The song was covered by French chanteuse, Dalida, in English during the 1980's. Dalida ( January 17, 1933 &ndash May 3, 1987) was an Egyptian born singer of Italian origin who lived most of her She changed the lyrics in the second verse to "Show me the way to the next little dollar", and "For if we don't find the next thirty dollars. "
• It was covered by The Young Gods on their 1991 release Play Kurt Weill, again with the lyrics "Show us the way to the next little girl". For the Marvel Comics group see Young Gods (comics. Young Gods is also the name of an album by the rock band Little Angels. Play Kurt Weill is a Cover album released by Swiss Industrial band The Young Gods.
• David Johansen covered the song on a compilation of Kurt Weill's music entitled September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill, released in 1997. David Johansen (born January 9 1950, in Staten Island, New York) is an American rock, punk, Blues
• Allison Moorer covered the song in 1998. Allison Moorer (born June 21 1972) is a Grammy-nominated American Alternative country singer and the younger sister of Shelby Lynne
• Marilyn Manson covered the song live in a show in Berlin in 2003, during which he sang both lyrics. Marilyn Manson is an American Alternative metal band based in Los Angeles California. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany.
• French singers Arthur H. and Jeanne Cherhal also covered the song live, playing four-hand piano, and a video was released. Arthur Higelin (born Paris, France 27 March 1966 better known under his stage name Arthur H, is a Pianist, Songwriter and Singer

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