Birth of the Boogie
Bill Haley & His Comets, Bill Haley
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Boogie, boogie woogie The boogie-woogie-woogie beat Down in Africa, many years ago There lived a little fella named Zulu Joe He took his tom-tom, a great big stick And that was the birth of the boogie lick Birth of the boogie, birth of the boogie Birth of the boogie, birth of the boogie Birth of the boogie, the boogie-woogie-woogie beat Then Joe got hip and he started to sing The animals flipped and began to swing Monkey, elephant, kangaroo They all picked up on the boogie too Birth of the boogie, birth of the boogie Birth of the boogie, birth of the boogie Birth of the boogie, the boogie-woogie-woogie beat Well, the animals a-boogied all over the place The rabbit spit in the bulldog's face Joe kept a-beatin' 'til the early morn And that's when the boogie-woogie was born Birth of the boogie, birth of the boogie Birth of the boogie, birth of the boogie Birth of the boogie, the boogie-woogie-woogie beat
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Written by: BILL HALEY, BILL WILLIAMSON, JOHNNY GRANDE
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Birth of the Boogie" is a song performed by American rock and roll band Bill Haley & His Comets. Bill Haley, the lead vocalist, was a pioneer of rock and roll music and is often credited with popularizing the genre in the early 1950s.
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Release HistoryThe song was included in the band's third studio album, "Rock Around The Clock" which was released in 1956.
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Musical Style"Birth of the Boogie" is a vibrant and energetic rock and roll song. It features the band's classic rockabilly sound with its driving rhythm, propulsive bass, and Haley's distinctive, enthusiastic vocals.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by Billy Williamson, Bill Haley and Johnny Grande, who were all key members of Haley's Comets.
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Impact on GenreSongs like "Birth of the Boogie" helped establish the style and sound of early rock and roll, influencing a whole generation of musicians.
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Song SubjectThe lyrics of "Birth of The Boogie" talk about the inception of the boogie woogie music style, a blues-based music form that became popular in the 1940s and 1950s.
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LegacyEven though it wasn't as commercially successful as some of the band’s other hits like "Rock Around the Clock" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll," "Birth of The Boogie" is still remembered as a great example of Bill Haley & His Comets’ groundbreaking rock and roll sound.
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Live Performances"Birth of The Boogie" was frequently included in the band's live performances and often served as a high-energy number to stimulate the audience.
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Record LabelThe album "Rock Around The Clock" including the song "Birth of the Boogie" was released under the Decca Records Label.
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Career HighlightThe success of "Rock Around The Clock" album and the popularity of songs like "Birth of the Boogie" helped solidify Bill Haley & His Comets' place in music history as one of the pioneers of early rock 'n' roll.
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