G.I. Jive
| "G.I. Jive" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Mercer | |
| Released | 1944 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Writer(s) | Johnny Mercer |
"G.I. Jive" is a 1944 song written and originally performed by Johnny Mercer.[1] The single was a hit twice in 1944 by two different performers: Johnny Mercer hit number one on the Harlem Hit Parade for one week and peaked at number thirteen on the pop charts.[2] Three months later, Louis Jordan, also made it to number one on both the Harlem Hit Parade and the pop chart with "G.I. Jive".[3] The B-side to Jordan's version, "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby", was also a successful release.
The song was the biggest hit of all the songs dealing with soldier life during World War II.[4]
Deana Martin recorded “G.I. Jive” on her 2013 album Destination Moon.
References
- ↑ Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Tape 1, side A.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 395.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 309.
- ↑ Jones, John Bush (2006). The Songs That Fought the War. Lebanon, NH: University Press of New England. p. 114. ISBN 1584654430.
| Preceded by "Do Nothing till You Hear from Me" by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra |
Billboard Harlem Hit Parade number-one single (Johnny Mercer version) January 22, 1944 |
Succeeded by "Do Nothing till You Hear from Me" by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra |
| Preceded by "Straighten Up and Fly Right" by The King Cole Trio |
Billboard Harlem Hit Parade number-one single (Louis Jordan version) July 15, 1944 August 26, 1944 |
Succeeded by "Till Then" by The Mills Brothers "Hamp's Boogie Woogie" by Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra |
Related Topic
- GI Jive AFRS radio program by the same name