(recorded 2 january 1941)
(almost a year BEFORE the united states entered WW2)
(“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” was a major hit for “The Andrews Sisters” and an iconic World War II tune)
(it can be considered an early “jump blues” jazz recording)
(the song is ranked #6 on “Songs of the Century”)
(Bette Midler’s 1972 recording of the song reached the “top 10” on the U.S. pop singles chart)