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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