Oakie Boogie
1947 single by Jack Guthrie
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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:
When you do the Oakie Boogie, and do it Oklahoma style,
That mean old Oakie Boogie is bound to drive you wild.
| "Oakie Boogie" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jack Guthrie | ||||
| B-side | "The Clouds Rained Trouble Down" | |||
| Released | 1947 | |||
| Recorded | 1947 | |||
| Genre | Western swing | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter | Johnny Tyler | |||
| Jack Guthrie singles chronology | ||||
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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.
