Boogie Woogie Blue Plate

"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]

"Boogie Woogie Blue Plate"
Single by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Released	August 1947 (1947-08)
Recorded	April 23, 1947 (1947-04-23)[1]
Genre	Boogie woogie
Length	2:52
Label	Decca 24104
Songwriter(s)	Joe Burhkin, Johnny DeVries

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]

See also

• Billboard Most-Played Race Records of 1947