Jockey Full of Bourbon

"Jockey Full of Bourbon" is a song by Tom Waits released as the first single from his 1985 album Rain Dogs. It is featured in the films Down By Law (1986) and Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995).

"Jockey Full of Bourbon"
Single by Tom Waits
from the album Rain Dogs
Released	1985 (1985)
Genre	Experimental rock, mambo[1]
Length	2:45
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Tom Waits
Producer(s)	Tom Waits
Tom Waits singles chronology
"In the Neighborhood" (1983) "Jockey Full of Bourbon" (1985) "Hang Down Your Head" (1985)

Personnel

• Tom Waits - guitar, vocals
• Stephen Arvizu Taylor Hodges - drums
• Larry Taylor - double bass
• Michael Blair - percussion, conga
• Marc Ribot - guitar
• Ralph Carney - bass sax^[2]

Cover versions

"Jockey Full of Bourbon" has been covered by performers including Joe Bonamassa (on his 2009 album The Ballad of John Henry), John P. Hammond, (on his 2001 album Wicked Grin), Moxy Früvous (on their album Live Noise), Moshav (on their album Misplaced), Los Lobos, Youn Sun Nah, Diana Krall, The Blue Hawaiians, Tim Timebomb, Miljoonasade, the Baltimore originated - progressive rock band "Octaves", and the greek country-blues-folk band Dead March on their 2017 debut album "Stolen Chants to Have a Chance".