Ooh Poo Pah Doo
Jessie Hill
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Yoh-oh-oh (yoh-oh-oh) yoh-oh-oh (yoh-oh-oh), oh yeah-eah-eah-eah-eah (oh yeah-eah-eah-eah-eah) I just want to tell you 'bout-a ooh pooh pah doo Well you know it's just the most, yes ooh pooh pah do-oo Ah tell me baby it's the most 'Cause I won't stop tryin' 'til I create a disturbance in your mind Well, well, well, well, I'm gon' create a disturbance in your mind (ooh pooh, ooh pooh pah do) I'm gon' create a disturbance (ooh pooh, ooh pooh pah do) Oh yeah-eah-eah, ah baby, ah baby (ooh pooh, ooh pooh pah do) Ah baby don't you know it's in your mind (ooh pooh, ooh pooh pah do) It goes yoh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Hear me, hear me, hear me, hear me, hear me, hear me There's a little blue bell that's a ringin' in your ear (ooh pooh, ooh pooh pah do) Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding (ooh pooh, ooh pooh pah do) Well there's a little blue bell (ooh pooh, ooh pooh pah do) Baby don't you know it's' in your ear (ooh pooh, ooh poh pah do) It goes ding-ding-ding, ding-ding-ding-ding ding-ding-ding-ding Well, well, well, ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do), ah-well-ah, ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do) Ah-yes-ah, ooh pooh pah do-oo (ooh pooh pah do), ah-well-ah, ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do) Ah-well-ah, ooh pooh pah do (ahh-ahh), well-ah, ooh pooh pah do, just a one more time Well, ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do), ah-ah, ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do) Ah-yeah ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do), ah-well-ah, ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do) Just sing this song now, join me , yo-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, sing the song now, sing that song Ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do), well, ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do) Well, ooh pooh pah do (ooh pooh pah do), ah-well-ah, ooh pooh pah do (ooh poo
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Written by: JESSIE HILL
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12 facts about this song
Origin of the Song"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" is a song written and performed by New Orleans musician Jessie Hill. It was released as a single in 1960.
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Chart SuccessBy the summer of 1960, the song became a favorite in Louisiana and eventually climbed up to #3 on Billboard's R&B chart and #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song Creation"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" was created on the piano by Jessie Hill and was originally a part of his carnival performances.
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Song ReputationThe song is well-known for its catchy, repetitive lyrics and a brass band arrangement that reflects the musical culture of New Orleans.
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Cover VersionsOver its lifetime, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" has been covered by various artists, including Ike and Tina Turner, The Animals, and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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Live PerformancesThe song remains a staple in live performances in New Orleans and is often covered during the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
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Variation in LyricsThe song is often performed with modified lyrics by different bands and musicians which gives it a unique flavor in each performance.
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Record Label"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" was originally recorded on Minit Records, a New Orleans-based record label.
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Musical InfluenceThe song is considered a classic in New Orleans rhythm and blues and has influenced a number of other musicians.
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Cultural SignificanceIn New Orleans, the phrase "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" is deeply ingrained in the city’s cultural vernacular and is used in many casual conversations and in contexts away from music.
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Family LegacyA bar named Ooh Poo Pah Doo, named after the song, was opened in New Orleans by Judy Hill, Jessie Hill's granddaughter, carrying on the family’s musical legacy.
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Awards and HonorsIn 2011, Hill’s original version of the song was given a classic of Blues Recording - Single or Album Track award by the Blues Foundation.
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