Woo-Woo (song)
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| Song by Harry James and the Boogie Woogie Trio | |
| from the album Boogie Woogie | |
| Released | 1941 |
| Recorded | February 1, 1939 |
| Genre | Boogie-woogie |
| Label | Columbia C44, disc #35958 |
| Songwriter(s) | Harry James |
"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.
Shortly after leaving
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
- ISBN 0-19-514239-X.
- ISBN 9780810886292.
- ISBN 9780967181929. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Harry James And The Boogie Woogie Trio – Boo-Woo / Woo-Woo". Discogs. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Various – Boogie Woogie". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ "Various Artists – Boogie Woogie". 45cat. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Harry James, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons – Eight To The Valve". Discogs. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Various – Upright And Lowdown "Boogie Woogie, Barrelhouse, And Blues"". Discogs. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
- ^ "Harry James - Swingtown". Discogs. Retrieved September 10, 2018.