"Bubbles in My Beer" is a Western swing song that was originally recorded by Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys in 1947. It later became a standard that has been performed by many country music artists. One critic of drinking songs ranks it number 20, calls it "the ultimate self-pity song," and credits it with "setting the tone for a whole genre of songs about drowning sorrows in the barroom."[3]
The song's origins are the subject of different accounts (see Tommy Duncan for one); but there is agreement that Texas Playboys vocalist Duncan came up with the song's title and refrain, at which point songwriter Cindy Walker became involved.[4] Walker has been quoted as saying: "If you can get a real good title, you’ve got something. I always write from the title. I’ve never written a song without the title."[5]
Chart performanceedit
Chart (1948)
Peak position
U.S. Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Folk Records[6]
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In 1971, a cover version by Ray Pennington peaked at number 68 on Billboard's U.S. country singles chart.[7]
Album versionsedit
"Bubbles in My Beer" has appeared on albums by Bob Wills and several other notable country artists. The following list excludes compilations:
^Allmusic San Antonio Rose Ray Price Review with music sample
^Allmusic George Jones Sings Bob Wills Review with music sample
^Allmusic "Bubbles in My Beer" Charlie Walker with music sample
^Allmusic "Bubbles in My Beer" Ernest Tubb with music sample
^Allmusic Shotgun Willie Willie Nelson Review with chart and music sample
^Allmusic For the Last Time Bob Wills Review with chart and music sample
^Allmusic Texas Honky-Tonk Hits Johnny Gimble Review
^Allmusic Salute the Majesty of Bob Wills Pine Valley Cosmonauts Review with music sample
^Allmusic You Don't Know Me: The songs of Cindy Walker Willie Nelson Review with chart and music sample
December 15, 2023
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