Nancy Whiskey

Nancy Whiskey (born Anne Alexandra Young Wilson; 4 March 1935 – 1 February 2003) was a Scottish folk singer, best known for the 1957 hit song "Freight Train". While attending art school in Glasgow, she performed on the local folk club circuit where she met fellow singer and guitarist Jimmie Macgregor who introduced her to blues and hillbilly music. which has a chorus of: "Whisky, whisky, Nancy whisky, Whisky, whisky, Nancy-O".

She formed a relationship with jazz pianist Bob Kelly, and they moved to London in 1955. On MacGregor's recommendation, she was signed by Topic Records and, although reluctant to surrender her reputation as a solo performer, was persuaded to join the Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group to record Elizabeth Cotten's song "Freight Train". A dispute over the rights to the song, which had been introduced to Britain by Peggy Seeger, was eventually settled out of court. Also, in 2023, "Freight Train", sung by Whiskey, was featured in Wes Anderson's film Asteroid City.

Discography Nancy Whiskey Sings (1957, Topic 7T10) The Intoxicating Miss Whiskey