“boogie woogie bugle boy” (themes)

(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)

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