A Ass Pocket of Whiskey
1996 studio album by R. L. Burnside and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
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A Ass Pocket of Whiskey is the seventh studio album by the American hill country blues musician R. L. Burnside, recorded in conjunction with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. It was released on June 18, 1996, through Matador Records. Unusually, The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings gave the album two contrasting ratings, indicating divided critical opinion.[3]
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| Released | June 18, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | February 6, 1996 | |||
| Studio | Lunati Farms (Holly Springs, Mississippi) | |||
| Genre | Blues[1] | |||
| Length | 41:28 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Matthew Johnson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Track listing
All songs by R.L. Burnside, Jon Spencer, Judah Bauer and Russell Simins (except where otherwise noted).
- "Goin' Down South"
- "Boogie Chillen" (John Lee Hooker)
- "Poor Boy"
- "2 Brothers"
- "Snake Drive" (Burnside)
- "Shake 'Em On Down" (Bukka White (although the album credits the song to 'Burnside')
- "Criminal Inside Me"
- "Walkin' Blues" (Son House (although the album credits the song to 'Burnside')
- "Tojo Told Hitler"
- "Have You Ever Been Lonely?"
Personnel
- R.L. Burnside - vocals, guitar
- Kenny Brown - guitar
- Judah Bauer - guitar, harmonica, vocals, Casio SK-1
- Russell Simins - drums
- Jon Spencer - guitar, vocals, drums, theremin
