This is a series of posts that will talk about my favorite songs with female vocals. See if you agree with any of these!
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” is a 1941 World War II–era jump blues/swing novelty song written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince and introduced by The Andrews Sisters in the Abbott and Costello film Buck Privates, with the trio’s tight harmonies and upbeat, horn-driven arrangement capturing a fictional story about a top boogie-woogie trumpet player
Willock’s easygoing manner and sharp delivery soon brought him to Hollywood.
Dave Willock was born on August 13, 1909, in The Bronx, New York, and grew up during an era when vaudeville and the early days of film comedy were shaping the entertainment landscape. Little is documented about his formal education, but from a young age he displayed a talent for humor and timing that led him into performance work. By the late 1930s he had begun carving out a place for himself in show business, first on stage and then in film.
