The "Alabama Song" (also known as "Whiskey Bar") was originally published in Bertolt Brecht's Hauspostille (1927). It was set to music by Kurt Weill for the 1927 "Songspiel" Mahagonny and used again in Weill's and Brecht's 1930 opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny. In the latter, it is performed by the character Jenny and her fellow prostitutes in the first act. Musically it contains elements of foxtrot, blues and advanced soprano coloraturas, sung by Jenny. Billmon was a prominent American blogger who wrote pseudonymously on various political and economic issues of the day from a left-wing perspective. ... Bertolt Brecht Brecht redirects here. ... Kurt Julian Weill (March 2, 1900 – April 3, 1950), born in Dessau, Germany and died in New York City, was a German and in his later years, a German-American composer active from the 1920s until his death. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny (Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny) is a political-satirical opera composed by Kurt Weill to a German libretto by Bertolt Brecht. ...

The lyrics are attributed to Bertolt Brecht, but they were probably actually written by Elisabeth Hauptmann. [1] The lyrics for the "Alabama Song" are in English (albeit specifically idiosyncratic English) and are performed in that language even when the opera is performed in its original German. Bertolt Brecht Brecht redirects here. ... Elisabeth Hauptmann (born June 20, 1897 in Peckelsheim, Westphalia; died April 20, 1973 in East Berlin) was a German writer, who worked together with Bertolt Brecht. ...

The song has often been covered, perhaps most famously in 1967 by rock band The Doors. Unsurprisingly, Jim Morrison changed "Show us the way to the next pretty boy" to "Show me the way to the next little girl", which David Bowie sang as "Show us the way to the next little girl" in the late 1970s (thereby perhaps by chance exactly matching how the line read in Brecht's Hauspostille before being part of the Mahagonny works). The British jazz musician Mike Westbrook regularly featured the song in performances of his Brass Band in the 1970s, with lyrics usually provided by his wife Kate (formerly Barnard). The song was also included as part of a medley performed by Bette Midler in her 1977 live show and double album Live at Last. It was covered by The Young Gods on their 1991 release "play Kurt Weill" this time the lyrics were again "Show us the way to the next little girl". Marilyn Manson later covered the song live in a show in Berlin in 2003, during which he sang both lyrics. This page is about the Rock band. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... David Bowie (IPA: []) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and audio engineer. ... ”Alabama Song” was a single by David Bowie. ... Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables, and Midler uses one. ... Live at Last is the name of an album by many different bands, among them: Black Sabbath - Live at Last Enchant - Live at Last Bette Midler - Live at Last Steeleye Span - Live at Last The Subdudes - Live at Last The Charlatans - Live at Last This is a disambiguation page — a... The Young Gods is a Swiss band of Industrial music. ... Marilyn Manson is a rock band based in Los Angeles, California. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...