Today’s song is “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by The Andrews Sisters. In this iconic wartime tune, the singing sisters come through with harmonies sweet enough to make even the toughest soldier swoon.
Fun Facts:
- All 3 of the Andrews sisters were born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. LaVerne, Maxene, and Patty comprised the group from its founding in 1925.
- In their 40-year run, The Andrews Sisters had many hits, which include “Bei Mir Bist Du Schön,” “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me),” and “Rum and Coca Cola.”
- “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” was recorded and released in 1941 for Decca Records. The song is considered to be in the genre of jump blues.
- The song was a massive success, reaching number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” was featured in the film Buck Privates. It was nominated for the 1942 Academy Award for Best Original Song, but it did not win.
- The song was originally called “Boogie Woogie Bugler” and was initially written for Lou Costello for the film.
- Bette Midler’s cover of the song was included on her album “The Divine Miss M.” It reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Lyrics:
He was a famous trumpet man from out Chicago way
He had a boogie style that no one else could play
He was the top man at his craft
But then his number came up and he was gone with the draft
He’s in the army now, a blowin’ reveille
He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
They made him blow a bugle for his Uncle Sam
It really brought him down because he couldn’t jam
The captain seemed to understand
Because the next day the cap’ went out and drafted a band
And now the company jumps when he plays reveille
He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
A toot, a toot, a toot diddelyada toot
He blows it eight to the bar, in boogie rhythm
He can’t blow a note unless the bass and guitar is playin’ with ‘I’m
He makes the company jump when he plays reveille
He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
He was our boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
And when he plays boogie woogie bugle he was buzy as a bzzz bee
And when he plays he makes the company jump eight to the bar
He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
Toot toot toot, toot diddelyada, toot diddelyada
Toot, toot, he blows it eight to the bar
He can’t blow a note if the bass and guitar isn’t with ‘I’m
A a a and the company jumps when he plays reveille
He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
He puts the boys asleep with boogie every night
And wakes ’em up the same way in the early bright
They clap their hands and stamp their feet
Because they know how he plays when someone gives him a beat
He really breaks it up when he plays reveille
He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
Da doo da da doo da da da
Da doo da da doo da da da
Da doo da da doo da da da
Da doo da da doo da da
A a a and the company jumps when he plays reveille
He’s the boogie woogie bugle boy of Company B
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