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"Drinking Again" is a 1962 torch song, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer and music by Doris Tauber. The song has been recorded by Frank Sinatra ( The World We Knew ), Dinah Washington ( Drinking Again ), Aretha Franklin ( Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington ), and Bette Midler ( Bette Midler ),among others. [1]

The song was recorded by The Jeff Beck Group in 1968 (with altered lyrics and music) as "I've Been Drinking". [2]

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References

  1. "Original versions of Drinking Again written by Doris Tauber, Johnny Mercer | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.
  2. "Answers - the Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions". Answers.com .