Woo-Woo (song)

"Woo-Woo" is the B-side of the 78-rpm jazz instrumental single recorded on February 1, 1939, by Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio.

"Woo-Woo"
Single by Harry James and the Boogie Woogie Trio
A-side"Boo-Woo"
B-side"Woo-Woo"
Released1939
RecordedFebruary 1, 1939
GenreBoogie-woogie
LabelBrunswick 8318
Songwriter(s)Harry James
Music video
"Woo-Woo" (audio) on YouTube
"Woo-Woo"
Song by Harry James and the Boogie Woogie Trio
from the album Boogie Woogie
Released1941
RecordedFebruary 1, 1939
GenreBoogie-woogie
LabelColumbia C44, disc #35958
Songwriter(s)Harry James

Shortly after leaving Benny Goodman's band and before starting his own band, James entered the studio at the suggestion of Columbia Records producer John Hammond. James was paired with Albert Ammons (on "Woo-Woo") and Pete Johnson (on the flip side's "Boo-Woo"), the two foremost practitioners of boogie-woogie piano, which was enjoying a substantial revival at the time. They were accompanied by Johnny Williams on bass and Eddie Dougherty on drums.[1][2] The group recorded four songs during this February 1, 1939, recording session in New York City: "Boo-Woo", "Woo-Woo", "Home, James", and "Jesse".[3]

In the U.S., "Woo-Woo" was released several times over the years by Columbia Records or its subsidiaries:

  • In 1939 on the B-side of the 78-rpm single on Brunswick 8318 (label matrix #B 24061)[4]
  • In 1941 on the four-disc, 78-rpm compilation album Boogie Woogie, Columbia C-44 (disc #35958)[5]
  • In 1952 on the two-disc, 45-rpm compilation EP Boogie Woogie, Columbia B-1611 (disc #5-1360)[6]
  • In 1955 on the 45-rpm EP Eight to the Valve, Columbia B-2048[7]
  • In 1955 on the compilation LP Upright And Lowdown, Columbia CL-685[8]
  • In 2002 on the compilation CD Swingtown, Sony A 54462, Collectables COL-CD-7450[9]

References
  1. Levinson, Peter (1999). Trumpet Blues - The Life of Harry James. p. 60. ISBN 0-19-514239-X.
  2. Birnbaum, Larry (2012). Before Elvis: The Prehistory of Rock 'n' Roll. pp. 111–113. ISBN 9780810886292.
  3. Rust, Brian; Shaw, Malcolm (2002). Jazz and Ragtime Records (1897-1942): A-K. pp. 885–886. ISBN 9780967181929. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  4. "Harry James And The Boogie Woogie Trio – Boo-Woo / Woo-Woo". Discogs. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  5. "Various – Boogie Woogie". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  6. "Various Artists – Boogie Woogie". 45cat. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  7. "Harry James, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons – Eight To The Valve". Discogs. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  8. "Various – Upright And Lowdown "Boogie Woogie, Barrelhouse, And Blues"". Discogs. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  9. "Harry James - Swingtown". Discogs. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
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