Boogie-woogie piano had been around a long time before bandleaders got hold of the 'eight-to-the-bar' and sent it to college. The Tommy Dorsey orchestra recorded one of the earliest examples - circa 1938 - to hit the big time, showcasing their pianist Howard Smith. It was a sanitised version of the original 'Pinetop's Boogie Woogie. It proved to be an overnight sensation and fired up yet another boogie-woogie craze. Many swing bands, anxious not to be left out, altered their repertoire accordingly. The result was phenomenal. Even vocal groups, such as the Andrew Sisters helped feed the international craze with their ‘Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy’ and ‘Rhumboogie’. Just about every instrument imaginable - from harp to bassoon - was into producing a boogie-woogie beat. Big band boogie was here to stay. And stay it did, until it was gradually nudged aside by small groups adapting the boogie beat to rock n’ roll during the 1950’s.
You may find a foot tapping, an arm twitching or even some head nodding whilst experiencing some of these ‘fine eight beats’ - but don’t worry, it’s a natural reaction that seems to effect most living souls.

Produced by Chas (Mr Boogie Woogie) Hall

Also available JASMCD2538, JASMCD2539, JASMCD2540 & JASMCD2581

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Disc One
1. Anitra's Boogie - Carmen Cavallero
2. Cow Cow Blues - Bob Zurke
3. House Rent Boogie - Count Basie
4. Boogie Woogie - Tommy Dorsey
5. Boogie Woogie On St Louis Blues - Earl Hines
6. K.K. Boogie - Henry 'Red' Allen
7. Carle Boogie - Frankie Carle
8. Roll 'Em - Benny Goodman
9. Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar (Parts 1 & 2) - Will Bradley
10. Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa
11. Basie Boogie - Count Basie
12. Yancey Special - Bob Crosby
13. Preachin' The Blues - Sidney Bechet
14. Rock A Bye The Boogie - Will Bradley
15. Ory's Boogie - Kid Ory
16. Back Beat Boogie - Harry James
17. Bach To Boogie - Larry Clinton
18. Tempo's Boogie - Lionel Hampton
19. Caldonia Boogie - Louis Jordan
20. Half Tight Boogie - Pete Johnson
21. The Calloway Boogie - Cab Calloway
22. After Hours - Erskine Hawkins
23. Bumble Boogie - Freddy Martin
24. Indian Boogie Woogie - Woody Herman
25. Teddy Bear Boogie - Teddy Powell

Disc Two
1. Boogie In The Groove - Billy Penrose
2. Rhumboogie - Will Bradley
3. Boogie Woogie - Jack Teagarden
4. Be-Bop Boogie - Freddie Slack
5. Summertime - Chas Hall and Digby Fairweather
6. Boogie For 2 - Chas Hall and Digby Fairweather
7. Honky Tonk Train Blues - Bob Crosby
8. I Want To Boogie Woogie - Buster Bennett
9. Boogie Woogie March - Joe Daniels
10. Trumpet Blues & Cantabile - Harry James
11. Hamp's Boogie Woogie # 1 - Lionel Hampton
12. Cross Hands Boogie - Harry Roy
13. Rock House Boogie - Pete Johnson
14. Swanee River Boogie - Albert Ammons
15. Pinetop's Blues - Woody Herman
16. Basin Street Boogie - Will Bradley
17. Sabre Dance Boogie - Freddy Martin
18. Hob Nail Boogie - Count Basie
19. Cuban Bug Boogie - Bob Zurke
20. Kissin' Bug Boogie - Sid Phillips
21. Mr Freddie's Boogie - Freddie Slack
22. Boogie For Googie - Joe Daniels
23. The Dirty Dozens - Sammy Price
24. State Street Boogie - Don Johnson
25. Scrub Me Mama With A Boogie Beat - Will Bradley
26. Dinah Boogie - Ted Heath

Disc Three
1. Boogie In C - The Skyrockets
2. Grand Slam - Benny Goodman
3. T-Bone Boogie - T-Bone Walker
4. Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Louis Jordan
5. Hamp's Walkin' Boogie - Lionel Hampton
6. Wild Bill's Boogie - Count Basie
7. Cow Cow Boogie - Ella Fitzgerald
8. Strange Cargo - Freddie Slack
9. Shufflin' The Boogie - Albert Ammons
10. Bakers Boogie - Kenny Baker
11. Bluebird Boogie Woogie - Teddy Powell
12. Boogie Woogie Conga - Will Bradley
13. Chip's Boogie Woogie - Woody Herman
14. Skid Row Boogie - Pete Johnson
15. Doby's Boogie - Freddie Mitchell
16. Jump The Boogie - Luke Jones
17. Southern Exposure - Bob Zurke
18. Can Can Boogie - Joe Daniels
19. Society Boogie - Joe Lutcher
20. The Mad Boogie - Count Basie
21. Two Finger Boogie - Lionel Hampton
22. Chicken Gumboogie - Will Bradley
23. Southpaw Serenade - Freddie Slack
24. Hors D'oeuvre - Sid Phillips
25. The Sheik Of Araby - Albert Ammons
26. Boogie In Black And White - Billy Penrose

DISC Four
1. Beulah's Sister's Boogie - Lionel Hampton
2. The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Woody Herman
3. Boogie In G Minor - Freddie Slack
4. Shufflin' The Boogie - Luke Jones
5. K & H Boogie - Big Jay McNeely
6. Munson Street Breakdown - Lionel Hampton
7. Twelfth Street Boogie - Albert Ammons
8. Downtown Café Boogie - Edmond Hall
9. Little Joe From Chicago - Andy Kirk
10. Rampart Street Jump - Lloyd Glenn
11. Nightmare Boogie - Hadda Brooks
12. Boogie Woogie's Mother-In-Law - Buddy Johnson
13. Stardust Boogie - Stan Kenton
14. Bouncin' At The Beacon - Lionel Hampton
15. Boo Woo - Harry James
16. Woo Woo - Harry James
17. Tom Cat On The Keys - Bob Zurke
18. Atlanta Boogie - Tommy Brown
19. Roll 'Em - Benny Goodman
20. Red Bank Boogie - Count Basie
21. Artistry In Boogie - Stan Kenton
22. Wrinkle Head Boogie - Pete Johnson
23. Rhumboogie - Bob Zurke
24. I Boogied When I Should Have Woogied - Will Bradley
25. Boogie Woogie Stomp - Albert Ammons
26. Wine O Baby Boogie - Pete Johnson