Desert Wind Band - "Choo Choo Cha Boogie" (L. Jordan)

"Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" is a popular song written by Vaughn Horton, Denver Darling, and Milt Gabler. The song was recorded in January 1946 by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five and released by Decca Records. It topped the R&B charts for 18 weeks from August 1946, a record equalled by only one other hit, "The Honeydripper." The song is credited with providing an important link between blues and country music, foreshadowing the development of "rock and roll" a few years later¹. The lyrics of the song describe the excitement and disillusionment felt by many who were returning from serving in the Second World War. The song talks about the protagonist heading for the station with a pack on his back, tired of transportation in the back of a hack. He loves to hear the rhythm of the clickity-clack and hear the lonesome whistle, see the smoke from the stack, and pal around with democratic fellows named Mac. The song ends with the protagonist settling down by the railroad track and leading the life of Riley in a beaten-down shack, hearing the whistle and seeing the train a-rolling while she's balling the jack¹². ¹: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choo_Ch...) ²: [Lyrics.com](https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/3541957/.... Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/7/2023 (1) Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choo_Ch.... (2) Louis Jordan - Choo Choo Ch'Boogie Lyrics | Lyrics.com. https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/3541957/.... (3) Asleep at the Wheel - Choo Choo Ch-Boogie Lyrics | Lyrics.com. https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/30775108.... (4) Louis Jordan – Choo Choo Ch'Boogie Lyrics | Genius Lyrics. https://genius.com/Louis-jordan-choo-.... (5) music.apple.com. https://music.apple.com/album/choo-ch... video was made with Clipchamp Jimmy Tuuk played a MSA "the UNIVERSAL" Pedal Steel on this Live Las Vegas Tuuksterz Mobile Recording. The *MSA Universal pedal steel guitar* is a 12-string instrument that was manufactured in the mid-70s ¹. It has dual switchable pickups, 8 foot pedals, and 5 knee levers ¹. The legs are sturdy and solid, and the control rods and levers underneath are in good shape ¹. The sound produced by this instrument is full and lush, and it produces a nice bright tone due to the dual pickup configuration ¹. The original hard shell case is included ¹. Source: Conversation with Bing, 12/17/2023 (1) MSA 12 String "The Universal" Mid 70s Pedal Steel Guitar - Reverb. https://reverb.com/item/28940949-msa-.... (2) Universal Volume Pedal Attachment - MSA Steel Guitars, LLC. https://msapedalsteels.com/msa-store/.... (3) Vintage MSA Universal Super Sustain II pedal steel, 1970's, - Reverb. https://reverb.com/item/2435313-vinta.... (4) MSA Micro Inc. "The Universal" 12-String Pedal Steel, 70s. https://reverb.com/item/74736650-msa-....