Week 5: Choo Choo Ch’Boogie”Written by Milt Gabler, Darling and Horton, performed by Louis Jordan’s TympanyFive

Have you ever listen to a song that sounded just so familiar but you couldn't put your finger on it? That is how I was with "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie." The catchy melody and syncopation of notes sounded so familiar, and as I continued to listen to it I realized that is sound just like Backyardagans "P.U.!" (the stinky swamp song). Those who do not know what I am talking about, my deepest condolences go out to you because clearly, you did not have a childhood. It was fascinating to see how this song produced in 1946 influenced a cartoon made in the early 2000s. Beyond influencing amazing children cartoons, Louis Jordan's, performer of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie, influence many future Rock and Roll performers such as James Brown and Chuck Berry.  He also helped desegregate the music industry as he did many crossover hits set up by white producer Milt Gabler. However, dances or performances he played at were still segregated. Thow he and his band influenced many Rock and Roll artists his music was rooted in jazz which can be heard in "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" with the prevalent saxophones and trumpets along with the rhythm in the song. Louis Jordan's Typony five was a jump band meaning a small incarnation of the big band this made for a full and big sound. In addition, the song was written in a 12 bar blues with and 8 bar chorus again showing the jazz. The song was widely successful being number one on the R and B charts for 18 weeks. Which is no surprise as it is a fun and danceable song that you can jam to.

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  1. EmilySeptember 30, 2019 at 2:34 PM

    I like how you recognized similarities between this song and a song from a kid's show and compared it to this song. Its cool how timeless music is and how it can be similar but not the same.

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  2. Nikki LuccheseSeptember 30, 2019 at 3:14 PM

    I love how you compared the song to the Backyardagains. My childhood was based on the Power Rangers so I never heard of it until now but I do see the comparison in style. This is a fun song that definitely hypes you up.

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  3. olivia silvaggioSeptember 30, 2019 at 4:03 PM

    I also really liked how you compared this song to a song in the Backyardagains!! I think that's really clever. You did a great job giving us the details about the song.

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  4. Jo Bs Music BlogSeptember 30, 2019 at 4:41 PM

    The Backyardagains!! Its pretty neat that you where able to identify the familiar theme between the songs! kinda cool to see how music influences even kids shows.

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