In 1901, 'Hoogie Boogie' appeared in the title of published sheet music, the first known instance where a redoubling of the word 'Boogie' occurs in the title of published music.

In sheet music literature prior to 1900, there are at least three examples of the word 'boogie' in music titles in the archives of the Library of Congress. The African origin of these terms is consistent with the African-American origin of the music. Bantu term 'Mbuki Mvuki' (Mbuki: 'to take off in flight' Mvuki: 'to dance wildly, as if to shake off one's clothes').West African word 'Bogi' (which means 'to dance').

Mandingo word 'Booga' (both of which mean 'to beat', as in beating a drum).

Several African terms have been suggested as having some interesting linguistic precursors to 'boogie': Among them are the: The chord progressions are typically based on I– IV– V– I (with many formal variations of it, such as I/ i– IV/ iv– v/ I, as well as chords that lead into these ones).įor the most part, boogie-woogie tunes are twelve-bar blues, although the style has been applied to popular songs such as ' Swanee River' and hymns such as ' Just a Closer Walk with Thee'. It is sometimes called 'eight to the bar', as much of it is written in common time ( 4Ĥ) time using eighth notes ( quavers) (see time signature).

2.2 1930s to 1940s: Carnegie Hall and swingīoogie-woogie is characterized by a regular left-hand bass figure, which is transposed following the chord changes.īoogie-woogie is not strictly a solo piano style it can accompany singers and be featured in orchestras and small combos.

2.1.5 Development of modern boogie-woogie.

2.1.4 Marshall and Harrison County Texas and the origin of boogie-woogie.

2.1.3 Texas and Pacific Railway stops associated with names for boogie-woogie left-hand bass lines.

2.1.2 Railroad connection to Marshall and Harrison County, Texas.

2.1.1 'Fast Western' connection to Marshall and Harrison County, Texas.

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