Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
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| "Boogie Woogie Blue Plate" | |
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| Single by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | |
| Released | August 1947 |
| Recorded | April 23, 1947[1] |
| Genre | Boogie woogie |
| Length | 2:52 |
| Label | Decca 24104 |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Burhkin, Johnny DeVries |
"Boogie Woogie Blue Plate" is a song written by Joe Burhkin and Johnny DeVries. It was performed by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five and released on the Decca label (catalog no. 24104-A).[2]
The song's lyrics describe an attractive waitress who conveys orders to the kitchen for various orders, including a "boogie woogie blue plate".
The song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's race record chart and remained on the chart for 24 weeks.[3] It also reached No. 21 on the pop chart. It was ranked No. 2 on the magazine's list of the most played race records of 1947.[4]