Cow-Cow Boogie (Cuma-Ti-Yi-Yi-Ay)
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"Cow Cow Boogie" is a "country-boogie" style blues song satirizing the folklore of the singing cowboy in the American West. In the lyrics, the cowboy is from the city and tells his "doggies" (cattle) to "get hip." The music was written by Don Raye, and lyrics were written by Benny Carter
and Gene De Paul
The song was written for the 1942 Abbott & Costello film, Ride 'Em Cowboy
, which included Ella Fitzgerald
as a cast member. The first recording was by Freddie Slack
& his Orchestra featuring vocalist Ella Mae Morse
in 1942. The record was the first release by Capitol Records
and their first million seller. The 1944 collaboration between The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald in resulted in a number one hit on the Harlem Hit Parade and a number ten hit on the pop chart
"Cow Cow Boogie (Cuma-Ti-Yi-Yi-Ay)" is a "country-boogie" style blues song satirizing the folklore of the singing cowboy in the American West. In the lyrics, the cowboy is from the city and tells his "doggies" (cattle) to "get hip." The music was written by Don Raye, and lyrics were written by Benny Carter
and Gene De Paul
The song was written for the 1942 Abbott & Costello film, Ride 'Em Cowboy
, which included Ella Fitzgerald
as a cast member. The first recording was by Freddie Slack
& his Orchestra featuring vocalist Ella Mae Morse
in 1942. The record was the first release by Capitol Records
and their first million seller. The 1944 collaboration between The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald in resulted in a number one hit on the Harlem Hit Parade and a number ten hit on the pop chart
"Cow Cow Boogie (Cuma-Ti-Yi-Yi-Ay)" is a "country-boogie" style blues song satirizing the folklore of the singing cowboy in the American West. In the lyrics, the cowboy is from the city and tells his "doggies" (cattle) to "get hip." The music was written by Don Raye, and lyrics were written by Benny Carter
and Gene De Paul
The song was written for the 1942 Abbott & Costello film, Ride 'Em Cowboy
, which included Ella Fitzgerald
as a cast member. The first recording was by Freddie Slack
& his Orchestra featuring vocalist Ella Mae Morse
in 1942. The record was the first release by Capitol Records
and their first million seller. The 1944 collaboration between The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald in resulted in a number one hit on the Harlem Hit Parade and a number ten hit on the pop chart .
Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s, and was recognized as such by other jazz musicians who called him King...
and Gene De Paul
Gene de Paul
Gene de Paul was an American pianist, composer and songwriter.-Biography:Born in New York City, he served in the United States Army during World War II....
The song was written for the 1942 Abbott & Costello film, Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy is a 1942 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.-Plot:The author of best-selling western novels, Bronco Bob Mitchell , has never set foot in the west. A newspaper article has exposed this fact to his fans, and his image is suffering because of it. He decides to make...
, which included Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
as a cast member. The first recording was by Freddie Slack
Freddie Slack
Frederick Charles Slack was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader.He played with the Jimmy Dorsey Band in the 1930s and was a charter member of the Will Bradley Orchestra when it formed in 1939...
& his Orchestra featuring vocalist Ella Mae Morse
Ella Mae Morse
Ella Mae Morse , was an American popular singer. Morse blended jazz, country, pop, and R&B.-Career:Morse was born in Mansfield, Texas, United States. She was hired by Jimmy Dorsey when she was 14 years old. Dorsey believed she was 19, and when he was informed by the school board that he was now...
in 1942. The record was the first release by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and their first million seller. The 1944 collaboration between The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald in resulted in a number one hit on the Harlem Hit Parade and a number ten hit on the pop chart
"Cow Cow Boogie (Cuma-Ti-Yi-Yi-Ay)" is a "country-boogie" style blues song satirizing the folklore of the singing cowboy in the American West. In the lyrics, the cowboy is from the city and tells his "doggies" (cattle) to "get hip." The music was written by Don Raye, and lyrics were written by Benny Carter
Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s, and was recognized as such by other jazz musicians who called him King...
and Gene De Paul
Gene de Paul
Gene de Paul was an American pianist, composer and songwriter.-Biography:Born in New York City, he served in the United States Army during World War II....
The song was written for the 1942 Abbott & Costello film, Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy is a 1942 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.-Plot:The author of best-selling western novels, Bronco Bob Mitchell , has never set foot in the west. A newspaper article has exposed this fact to his fans, and his image is suffering because of it. He decides to make...
, which included Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
as a cast member. The first recording was by Freddie Slack
Freddie Slack
Frederick Charles Slack was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader.He played with the Jimmy Dorsey Band in the 1930s and was a charter member of the Will Bradley Orchestra when it formed in 1939...
& his Orchestra featuring vocalist Ella Mae Morse
Ella Mae Morse
Ella Mae Morse , was an American popular singer. Morse blended jazz, country, pop, and R&B.-Career:Morse was born in Mansfield, Texas, United States. She was hired by Jimmy Dorsey when she was 14 years old. Dorsey believed she was 19, and when he was informed by the school board that he was now...
in 1942. The record was the first release by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and their first million seller. The 1944 collaboration between The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald in resulted in a number one hit on the Harlem Hit Parade and a number ten hit on the pop chart
"Cow Cow Boogie (Cuma-Ti-Yi-Yi-Ay)" is a "country-boogie" style blues song satirizing the folklore of the singing cowboy in the American West. In the lyrics, the cowboy is from the city and tells his "doggies" (cattle) to "get hip." The music was written by Don Raye, and lyrics were written by Benny Carter
Benny Carter
Bennett Lester Carter was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He was a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s, and was recognized as such by other jazz musicians who called him King...
and Gene De Paul
Gene de Paul
Gene de Paul was an American pianist, composer and songwriter.-Biography:Born in New York City, he served in the United States Army during World War II....
The song was written for the 1942 Abbott & Costello film, Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy is a 1942 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello.-Plot:The author of best-selling western novels, Bronco Bob Mitchell , has never set foot in the west. A newspaper article has exposed this fact to his fans, and his image is suffering because of it. He decides to make...
, which included Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
as a cast member. The first recording was by Freddie Slack
Freddie Slack
Frederick Charles Slack was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader.He played with the Jimmy Dorsey Band in the 1930s and was a charter member of the Will Bradley Orchestra when it formed in 1939...
& his Orchestra featuring vocalist Ella Mae Morse
Ella Mae Morse
Ella Mae Morse , was an American popular singer. Morse blended jazz, country, pop, and R&B.-Career:Morse was born in Mansfield, Texas, United States. She was hired by Jimmy Dorsey when she was 14 years old. Dorsey believed she was 19, and when he was informed by the school board that he was now...
in 1942. The record was the first release by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and their first million seller. The 1944 collaboration between The Ink Spots and Ella Fitzgerald in resulted in a number one hit on the Harlem Hit Parade and a number ten hit on the pop chart .