"(I’ve Got Spurs that) Jingle Jangle Jingle," Written by Joseph J. Lilley and Frank Loesser; performed by Kay Kyser and his Orchestra (1942)
This song is an example of “western swing” music, which peaked in popularity in the early 1940s, at the same time that country music as a genre was really gaining in popularity, as well. Eventually, western swing would be grouped into the broader label of country music, but it had a pretty different sound from the popular country music of the day. This song has been used in various media over the years, including a popular video game, so there’s a good chance people have heard it before. I enjoy the smooth sound of Harry Babbitt, one of the lead singers of Kay Kyser’s orchestra, on this particular version.
Kay Kyser was an extremely popular band leader in the 1930s and 40s, but he abruptly retired in 1950. Due to his abrupt retirement, his band is not as well known among younger people today as some of the other big bands of the time, like Glenn Miller from last week. However, he definitely made a name for himself in the 1930s and was known to have a great sense of humor, incorporating that into his orchestra’s performances. He even created his own character, “The Ol’ Professor,” and incorporated musical knowledge quizzes to further entertain his audiences.
Take a listen to this catchy tune here:
Resources
About the song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Jangle_Jingle
About Kay Kyser and his orchestra:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Kyser
https://www.kaykyser.net/kay.html
About Country music and Western swing:
https://www.kaykyser.net/kay.html
About Country music and Western swing:
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