Oakie Boogie
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"Oakie Boogie" (sometimes "Okie Boogie") is a Western swing dance song written by Johnny Tyler in 1947. It is recognizable by its refrain: Template:Poemquote
Jack Guthrie's version (Capitol 341) reached number three on the charts in 1947[1] and is often included in the list of the first rock and roll songs. The singing of "Oakie Boogie" is the only performance by Guthrie in a film—Ernest Tubb's Hollywood Barn Dance in 1947.[2]
Ella Mae Morse also recorded a version for Capitol which reached number 23 in 1952.[3] Her version was one of the first songs arranged by Nelson Riddle.[4] Speedy West played pedal steel guitar on the recording.
The song has been recorded by many artists over the years.
References
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- ↑ Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits, p. 146: "3/1/47, #3, 3, Oakie Boogie, Capitol 341.
- ↑ Pugh, Ernest Tubb, p. 120: "Tubb's good friend and 'Oklahoma Hills' star Jack Guthrie makes his only film appearance, singing 'Oakie Boogie' as a special guest toward the end [of Hollywood Barn Dance]."
- ↑ Lonergan, Hit Records, 1950-1975, p. 163,
- ↑ Levinson, September in the Rain, p. 104: "... he contacted Nelson [Riddle] to write for Ella Mae Morse. Their first endeavor together was 'Oakie Boogie,' which turned out to be a minor hit."
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Bibliography
- Levinson, Peter. September in the Rain: The Life of Nelson Riddle. Billboard Books, 2001. Template:ISBN
- Lonergan, David F. Hit Records, 1950-1975. Scarecrow Press, 2004. Template:ISBN
- Pugh, Ronnie. Ernest Tubb: The Texas Troubadour. Duke University Press, 1996. Template:ISBN
- Whitburn, Joel. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Billboard Books, 2006. Template:ISBN