Ooh Poo Pah Doo

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"Ooh Poo Pah Doo"
Single by Jessie Hill
B-side"Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II"
ReleasedFebruary 1960 (1960-02)
GenreR&B
Length2:20
LabelMinit
Songwriter(s)Jessie Hill
Producer(s)Allen Toussaint
Jessie Hill singles chronology
"Ooh Poo Pah Doo"
(1960) 		"Whip It on Me"
(1960)

"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" is a song written and performed by Jessie Hill. It was arranged and produced by Allen Toussaint. The single reached No. 3 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 28 on the Hot 100 in 1960.[1]

Ike & Tina Turner versions

"Ooh Poo Pah Doo"
1972 Spanish single
Single by Ike & Tina Turner
from the album Workin' Together
B-side"I Wanna Jump"
ReleasedMay 1971
GenreR&B
Length3:36
LabelUnited Artists
Songwriter(s)Jessie Hill
Producer(s)Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology
"Proud Mary"
(1971) 		"Ooh Poo Pah Doo"
(1971) 		"I'm Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna)"
(1971)

Ike & Tina Turner recorded a live version of the song which was released as "Ooh Poop A Doo" by Warner Bros. in 1964. It was included on their 1967 album The Ike & Tina Turner Show – Vol. 2. They recorded a studio version of "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" for their 1970 album Workin' Together. It was released as a single in May 1971 following their hit single "Proud Mary".[2] The single reached No. 31 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 60 on the Hot 100 chart.[3] It peaked at No. 37 on the Cash Box Top 100 and No. 22 on Cash Box's R&B chart.

Reception

Billboard (May 8, 1971): "The dynamic duo add a new touch to the old favorite–new lyric and performance, loaded with Hot 100 and soul chart potency. Wild vocal workout."[2]

Cash Box (May 8, 1971): "One of the regulars in LP's by blues and some top forty acts, 'Ooh Poo Pah Doo' is turned into a powerful sales single by the 'Proud Mary' duo. Riding a new peak in their career, Ike & Tina should have no problems seeing this one break R&B and T-40."[4]

Other versions

In popular culture

  • The Shirelles' version was featured in the 1995 film Stonewall.

Chart performance

Jessie Hill
Chart (1960)[1] Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 28
US Billboard R&B 3
Ike & Tina Turner
Chart (1971)[3] Peak
position
Canada (RPM) 67
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 60
US Billboard R&B[3] 31
US Cash Box Top 100[26] 37
US Cash Box R&B[26] 22
US Record World Singles[27] 40
US Record World R&B[28] 26

References

  1. ^ a b "Jessie Hill, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Spotlight Singles: Top 60 Pop Spotlight" (PDF). Billboard. May 8, 1971. p. 66.
  3. ^ a b c d "Ike & Tina Turner, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Chart Positions". Music VF, US & UK hits charts. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 20. May 8, 1971.
  5. ^ "Ronnie Dio & The Prophets, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Single Release". Discogs. 24 January 1962. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "The Shirelles and King Curtis, Give a Twist Party". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "Etta James, Etta James Rocks the House". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  8. ^ "Sandy Nelson, "Feel So Good" Single Release". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "Freddie Fender, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Single Release". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  10. ^ "The Standells, In Person at P.J.s". Discogs. September 1964. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "The Kingsmen, Volume II". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  12. ^ "The Kingsmen, 15 Great Hits". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "Oo-Poo-Pah-Doo by The Righteous Brothers". SecondHandSongs.
  14. ^ "Trini Lopez, The Rhythm & Blues Album". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  15. ^ "Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, Breakout". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "Steve Alaimo, "New Orleans" Single Release". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  17. ^ "The Cake, The Cake". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  18. ^ "The Wicked Pickett, The Cake". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  19. ^ "Jimmy Smith, Black Smith". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  20. ^ "Dr. Hook, Live in the U.K.". Discogs. 1981. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  21. ^ "Tommy Ridgley, How Long?". Discogs. 1992. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  22. ^ "Taj Mahal, Phantom Blues". Discogs. 1996. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  23. ^ "Steve Miller Band, Bingo!". Discogs. 15 June 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  24. ^ "Scott Walker and The Walker Brothers, Everything Under the Sun - Osaka, Japan 1968". Discogs. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  25. ^ "Aztecs – Aztecs Live! At Sunbury". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  26. ^ a b "Cash Box Top 100 / Top 60 In R&B Locations" (PDF). Cash Box: 4, 29. June 19, 1971.
  27. ^ "The Singles Chart" (PDF). Record World: 29. June 19, 1971.
  28. ^ "The R&B Singles Chart" (PDF). Record World: 38. June 19, 1971.
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