Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

Louis Jordan

About Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

"Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" is a popular song written by Vaughn Horton, Denver Darling, and Milt Gabler. The song was recorded in January 1946 by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five and released by Decca Records. It topped the R&B charts for 18 weeks from August 1946, a record only equalled by one other hit, "The Honeydripper." The record was one of Jordan's biggest ever hits with both black and white audiences, peaking at number seven on the national chart and provided an important link between blues and country music, foreshadowing the development of "rock and roll" a few years later. Alternating up and down strokes of the F and F6 chords on the guitar creates a relaxed shuffle beat feel. The song is essentially a three-chord, twelve bar blues. Although "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" is now seen as epitomising the style known as jump blues, it was written by white songwriters whose background was in country and western music. The song is credited to Darling, Horton and Gabler. Denver Darling (1909–1981) was a "hillbilly" guitarist and songwriter, as was his occasional songwriting partner Vaughn Horton (1911–1988). Horton's first writing success was with "Mockin' Bird Hill," and as well as working with Darling on such songs as "Address Unknown," a 1939 hit for The Ink Spots, also worked with Gene Autry. His other writing successes included "Dixie Cannonball" and "Muleskinner's Blues." The third credited songwriter was Milt Gabler (1911–2001), then the vice-president of Decca Records and Louis Jordan's record producer. A few years later, still at Decca, Gabler was also responsible for producing Bill Haley's epoch-defining "Rock Around The Clock" (and Haley, in turn, recorded a version of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" for his album, Rock 'n' Roll Stage Show). 


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1999
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Heading for the station with a pack on my back
I'm tired of transportation in the back of a hack
I love to hear the rhythm of the clickity-clack
And hear the lonesome whistle, see the smoke from the stack
And pal around with democratic fellows named Mac
So, take me right back to the track, Jack!

Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie!
Woo woo, ooh ooh, ch'boogie!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie!
Take me right back to the track, Jack!

You reach your destination, but alas and alack!
You need some compensation to get back in the black
You take your morning paper from the top of the stack
And read the situation from the front to the back
The only job that's open needs a man with a knack
So put it right back in the rack, Jack!

Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie!
Woo woo, ooh ooh, ch'boogie!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie!
Take me right back to the track, Jack!

Gonna settle down by the railroad track
Live the life of Riley in the beaten-down shack
So when I hear a whistle I can peek through the crack
And watch the train a-rolling when it's balling the jack
I just love the rhythm of the clickity clack
So, take me right back to the track, Jack!

Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie!
Woo woo, ooh ooh, ch'boogie!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie!
Take me right back to the track, Jack!

Take me right back to the track, Jack!

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Louis Jordan

Louis Thomas Jordan (July 8, 1908 – February 4, 1975) was a pioneering American jazz, blues and rhythm & blues musician, songwriter and bandleader who enjoyed his greatest popularity from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. Known as "The King of the Jukebox", he was highly popular with both black and white audiences in the later years of the swing era. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him no. 59 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. more »

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Written by: DENVER DARLING, MILTON GABLER, VAUGHN HORTON

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" is a popular song often classified under the genre of jump blues and rock 'n' roll.
Release Date
The song was originally released in 1946 by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five followed by a cover version by Bill Haley and His Comets in 1956.
Song Popularity
Louis Jordan's version of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" topped the Billboard R&B chart for 18 weeks, while Bill Haley's version reached number 7 on the Billboard charts.
Songwriter
This timeless classic was written by Denver Darling, Vaughan Horton, and Milt Gabler, known for their influential roles in the music industry.
Musical Influence
"Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" played a crucial role in transition from swing to R&B and rock 'n' roll music.
Sales Success
Louis Jordan's recording of the song was one of the biggest selling race records of 1946 and has been acknowledged as one of the roots of rock 'n' roll.
Movie Use
Bill Haley's version of the song made an appearance in the movie "Rock Around the Clock," which was instrumental in bringing rock 'n' roll to the mainstream audience.
Cultural Impact
"Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" became a staple in popular culture during the mid-20th century and a quintessential song defining the Big Band and Swing Eras.
Recognitions
The song was included in the National Public Radio's 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century in 2000.
Cover Versions
Other than Haley, several other artists have covered "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie," including Clifton Chenier, B.B. King, and most recently, English indie rock band, The Mystery Jets.

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