Jumpin' Jive

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"Jumping Jive" (also known as "(Hep-Hep!) The Jumpin' Jive") is a famous jazz/swing composition, written by Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, and Jack Palmer.[1] Originally recorded on 17 July 1939, on Vocalion Records, it sold over a million copies and reached #2 on the Pop chart.[2][1][3] Calloway performs the song with his orchestra and the Nicholas Brothers in the 1943 musical film Stormy Weather.[4]

Joe Jackson version

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After its release on Jumpin' Jive, Jackson's version was later released as a single, where it charted at #43 in Britain.[6]

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] 61
New Zealand Singles Chart 32
UK Singles Chart[8] 43

Other covers

It has been recorded notably by Benny Goodman, The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.[9]

References

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External links

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  9. "Jumpin' Jive" at AllMusic.com