Rick Pilgreen - Billy Beer Drinkin' Fan (2:03)
Keith Reedy - Drinking Billy's Beer (2:34)
Bill Gibbs - Beer Drinkin' Billy (2:00)
Sure, Billy Carter was a bit of a raffish lout and a perpetual embarrassment to his brother, President Jimmy Carter, but he sure did liven up the joint.
By the way, is there a chance in a billion we'll ever elect another president named "Jimmy"?
Who knows. But here's a few tunes devoted to Billy and the wretchedly lame beer that he endorsed.
Very cool 45's, Greg!
Posted by: Gyro1966 | November 04, 2010 at 08:02 AM
There are a couple of times in Keith Reedy's Billy song where he slacks off a little on clearly singing the word "peanuts"... hilarity ensues and "big brother" gets an unexpected present...
Posted by: Rik Tod Johnson | November 04, 2010 at 09:37 AM
I always loved this song. My Dad (Bill Akers) played the steel guitar on this record. He was very proud of this and I am so proud of him.
Posted by: Ruth Ann Akers | May 07, 2012 at 07:43 PM
Hey, Ruth, that's great to know about your dad's being the steel player on that record. There are 3 45s in the post, though, which of them did he play on? Regardless, glad you enjoyed hearing it.
Posted by: Listener Greg G. | May 07, 2012 at 09:15 PM
@Listener Greg G.
I would guess that it is the Keith Reedy song as it is written by Reedy and a "B. Akers".
Posted by: PGE | June 30, 2012 at 09:18 AM
Makes sense....how'd I overlook that? Thanks.
Posted by: Listener Greg G. | June 30, 2012 at 09:54 AM