| "Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Louis Jordan | |
| B-side | "Let the Good Times Roll" |
| Released | 1946 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Writer(s) | Joan Whitney Kramer and Alex Kramer |
"Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" is a 1946 song, with music and lyrics by Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney. It was recorded by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five. The single hit number one on the US Billboard R&B Juke Box chart and number six on the pop chart.[1] The B-side, "Let the Good Times Roll", peaked at number two on the R&B Juke Box chart.
The song was featured on the soundtrack for L.A. Noire, and was then included on a remixed version of the soundtrack with production by DJ Premier.
Gonzo the Great and various Muppet characters, performed this song on an episode of The Muppet Show.
This song is sometimes cited as the origin of the phrase, but the phrase is older, perhaps originating with a joke regarding a chicken thief. The phrase appeared in recorded media as early as 1939, in the cartoon feature Gulliver's Travels as, "Nobody here but just us... chickens!"
| Preceded by "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five |
Billboard Most-Played Juke Box Race Records number-one single January 4, 1947 May 10, 1947 |
Succeeded by "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five "I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)" by Savannah Churchill and The Sentimentals |