Smoke Smoke Smoke

The first musical anti-smoking propaganda?

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 05, 2013
Category: Music | Smoking and Tobacco | 1940s

Comments

Naaaa.. the women were bitchin' about demon tobacco way back before they stuffed Prince Albert into a can.

I was wondering how many other dudes sang this song. I knew of 3, Tex Ritter, Jimmy Dean, and Merle Travis so I went over to YouTube and got surprised at just how many people have done this one!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 02/05/13 at 10:35 AM

I always liked the Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen version.

Would you classify this song as Country Rap?

Posted by KDP on 02/05/13 at 12:03 PM

On the other side of the ashtray is Jerry Reed's "Another Puff."

Posted by tadchem on 02/05/13 at 02:57 PM

I prefer Phil Harris' version, myself. Grand tune, though.

Posted by Stephen on 02/08/13 at 08:30 PM

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