Cow-Cow Boogie
Ella Fitzgerald
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Out on the plains down near Santa Fe I met a cowboy ridin' the range one day And as he jogged along I heard him singin' The most peculiar cowboy song It was a ditty he learned in the city Comma ti yi yi, yeah Comma ti yippity yi, yeah Now get along, get hip, little doggies Get along, better be on your way Get along, get hip, little doggies He trucked 'em on down that old fairway Singin' his Cow-Cow Boogie in the strangest way Comma ti yi yi, yeah Comma ti yippity yi, yeah Now singin' his cowboy songs He's just too much He's got a knocked-out Western accent with a Dixie touch He was raised on local ways He's what you call a swingin' half-breed Singin' his Cow-Cow Boogie in the strangest way Comma ti yi yi, yeah Comma ti yippity yi, yeah Now singin' his cowboy songs He's just too much He's got a knocked-out Western accent with a Dixie touch He was raised on local ways He's what you call a swingin' half-breed Singin' his Cow-Cow Boogie in the strangest way Comma ti yi yi, yeah Comma ti yippity yi, yeah
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Written by: BENNY CARTER, DON RAYE, GENE DE PAUL
Lyrics © THE HUB MUSIC COMPANY
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Cow-Cow Boogie" was originally composed in 1942 for the Abbott & Costello's movie "Ride 'Em Cowboy."
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Initial releaseThe song was first recorded by Freddie Slack & His Orchestra, featuring Ella Mae Morse.
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Crossover successElla Mae Morse's version of "Cow-Cow Boogie" reached number one on the Billboard chart and sold over a million copies. It became the first crossover hit selling one million copies.
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Ella Fitzgerald's renditionWhile Ella Mae Morse was the first to record the song, a young Ella Fitzgerald also recorded the track a year later in 1943.
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Benny CarterThe Benny Carter's version of "Cow-Cow Boogie" is another well-known recording. Carter was a renowned jazz musician, and his take on the song emphasizes the jazz elements in the composition.
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Unique LyricsThe song is known for its unique blending of cowboy-themed lyrics and boogie-woogie style rhythm, which added to its popularity and uniqueness in the 1940s.
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Cultural influence"Cow-Cow Boogie" is notable for pioneering the "country-boogie" style, which would eventually lead to the development of rockabilly and rock and roll music.
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RevivalsOver the years, the song has been covered by many artists, attesting to its enduring popularity and influence in music.
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Connection to Military HistoryThe song was presented to the public during World War II and became particularly popular with servicemen and women overseas.
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Other notable recordingsApart from Benny Carter, Ella Mae Morse, and Ella Fitzgerald, "Cow-Cow Boogie" has been recorded by other notable artists including Patsy Montana and Janet Klein.
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