"Boo-Woo" is the A-side of the 78-rpm jazz instrumental single recorded on February 1, 1939 byHarry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio.
| "Boo-Woo" | |
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| Single byHarry James and the Boogie Woogie Trio | |
| A-side | "Boo-Woo" |
| B-side | "Woo-Woo" |
| Released | 1939 |
| Recorded | February 1, 1939 |
| Genre | Boogie-woogie |
| Label | Brunswick 8318 |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry James |
| Music video | |
| "Boo-Woo" (audio) onYouTube | |
| "Boo-Woo" | |
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| Song byHarry James and the Boogie Woogie Trio | |
| from the albumBoogie Woogie | |
| Released | 1941 |
| Recorded | February 1, 1939 |
| Genre | Boogie-woogie |
| Label | Columbia C44, disc #35958 |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry James |
Shortly after leavingBenny Goodman's band and before starting his own band, James entered the studio at the suggestion ofColumbia Records producerJohn Hammond. James was paired withPete Johnson (on "Boo-Woo") andAlbert Ammons (on the flip side's "Woo-Woo"), the two foremost practitioners ofboogie-woogie piano, which was enjoying a substantial revival at the time. They were accompanied byJohnny Williams on bass andEddie Dougherty on drums.[1][2] The group recorded four songs during this February 1, 1939 recording session inNew York City: "Boo-Woo," "Woo-Woo," "Home, James," and "Jessie."[3]
In theU.S., "Boo-Woo" was released several times over the years byColumbia Records or its subsidiaries:
- In 1939 on the A-side of the 78-rpm single onBrunswick 8318 (label matrix #B 24060)[4]
- In 1941 on the four-disc, 78-rpm compilation albumBoogie Woogie,Columbia C-44 (disc #35958)[5]
- In 1952 on the two-disc, 45-rpm compilationEPBoogie Woogie,Columbia B-1611 (disc #5-1360)[6]
- In 1955 on the 45-rpm EPEight to the Valve,Columbia B-2048[7]
- In 1955 on the compilationLPUpright And Lowdown,Columbia CL-685[8]
- In 1996 on the compilationCDJuke Joint Jump (A Boogie Woogie Celebration),Columbia/Legacy CK 64988[9]
References
edit- ^Levinson, Peter (1999).Trumpet Blues - The Life of Harry James. p. 60.ISBN 0-19-514239-X.
- ^Birnbaum, Larry (2012).Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll. pp. 111–113.ISBN 9780810886292.
- ^Rust, Brian; Shaw, Malcolm (2002).Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942): A-K. pp. 885–886.ISBN 9780967181929. RetrievedApril 15, 2017.
- ^"Harry James And The Boogie Woogie Trio – Boo-Woo / Woo-Woo". Discogs. RetrievedApril 15, 2017.
- ^"Various – Boogie Woogie". Discogs. Retrieved2015-12-13.
- ^"Various Artists – Boogie Woogie". 45cat. RetrievedApril 15, 2017.
- ^"Harry James, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons – Eight To The Valve". Discogs. RetrievedApril 15, 2017.
- ^"Various – Upright And Lowdown "Boogie Woogie, Barrelhouse, And Blues"". Discogs. RetrievedApril 15, 2017.
- ^"Various – Juke Joint Jump (A Boogie Woogie Celebration)". Discogs. RetrievedSeptember 10, 2018.