Boogie Woogie Blue Plate

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"Boogie Woogie Blue Plate"
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Single by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
ReleasedAugust 1947 (1947-08)
RecordedApril 23, 1947 (1947-04-23)[1]
GenreBoogie woogie
Length2:52
LabelDecca 24104
SongwritersJoe Burhkin, Johnny DeVries

"Boogie Woogie Blue Plate" is a song written by Joe Burhkin and Johnny DeVries. It was performed by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five and released on the Decca label (catalog no. 24104-A).[2]

The song's lyrics describe an attractive waitress who conveys orders to the kitchen for various orders, including a "boogie woogie blue plate".

The song peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's race record chart and remained on the chart for 24 weeks.[3] It also reached No. 21 on the pop chart. It was ranked No. 2 on the magazine's list of the most played race records of 1947.[4]

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