Whiskey Pete Band - The Runny Nose Blues

 We here at Big And Tall Records were happy to see this latest from Whisky Pete Band, as they had a recording early on and this is their second. They've been on the road, and are taking some time off to recuperate. Being on the road's a rough life for musicians and artists, so we're glad they took time from their break to record this song. 

It's a cover of Sonny Hotchkin's The Runny Nose Blues. While Sonny recorded  the song under the circumstance of really being ill, Whisky Pete gives it a full rendition with his full band with a searing solo harmonica by J.J. 'Harp' Linser, one of the premiere harp players in the blues world today. 

Sonny was honored that the band wanted  to cover his song, and he offered them the lead sheet. The band wanted him to play along with them on the recording, but Sonny declined, and told us, "Nah, I wanted to hear what they come up with on their own. Man, I tell ya, these guys are a tight band and gave their own interpretation. I like it!"

I got a pain in my head, a scratchy throat, 

I said a pain in my head, an a scratchy throat 

I should a never come here, stayed home in bed 

 

 Got da runny nose blues, 

I be out a tissues, 

The snot is running down by lip and chin. 

The runny nose blues, 

Gotta remember to use 

My nose spray or I won't win! 

 

 It started a few days ago 

Yes, a few days ago 

Pardon me my nose needs blowed 

 

Why'd I have to come here, so miserable, 

My manager told me I had a song to record, 

They don't seem to know, that I ain't able, 

I can't sing very much, oh lord! 

 

I feel real hot, then I get a chill 

Dammit, feel real hot , then I get a shiverin' chill. 

And by nose continues to fill! 

 

 Feel like I been shot at and missed, 

Shit at and hit, 

Coughin' and moanin' all day long 

Nose won't quit flowin',

 feel worse bit by bit, 

 So I’m gonna finish up this here song. 

 

 My manager can kiss by ass! 

And I hope I done give them all my cold!