G.I. Jive
Johnny Mercer
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This is the G.I. Jive Man alive It starts with the bugler blowin' reveille Over your bed when you arrive Jack, that's the G. I. Jive Roodley-toot Jump in your suit Make a salute Boot! After you wash and dress More or less You go get your breakfast In a beautiful little cafe they call The Mess Jack, when you convalesce Outta your seat Into the street Make with the feet Reet! If you're a P-V-T, your duty Is to salute to L-I-E-U-T But if you brush the L-I-E-U-T The M-P makes you K-P on the Q-T This is the G.I. Jive Man alive They give you a private tank That features a little device called fluid drive Jack, after you revive Chuck all your junk Back in the trunk Fall on your bunk Clunk! Soon you're countin' jeeps But before you count to five Seems you're right back diggin' that G.I. Jive
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Written by: JOHNNY MERCER
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"G.I. Jive" is a wartime song that was extremely popular during World War II. The song was written and originally performed by Johnny Mercer, who was a prominent American songwriter and singer.
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Chart Performance"G.I. Jive" was very successful, and topped the American Billboard charts for nine weeks in 1944. It was the first number one single for Johnny Mercer.
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Song PurposeDuring World War II, Mercer and other writers were commissioned to pen songs as a morale boost for the troops, and "G.I. Jive" is one of the most memorable products of this effort. The song reflects on the everyday life of an American soldier.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "G.I. Jive" refer to daily life in the military, including reveille, morning roll call, drill, and fatigue duty. It also makes mention of "G.I. glasses", which refers to Army-issued glasses that were often considered unattractive.
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Song StructureThe song's structure is considered a 'jump blues' with a relentless rhythm driven by a boogie woogie piano and punctuated by a bright trumpet.
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Record CompanyG.I. Jive was released by Capitol Records, which was co-founded by Johnny Mercer in 1942.
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Popular CoverThe song was later covered by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five, whose version also topped the chart.
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Film AppearanceThe song even made a cameo appearance in the movie "Thank Your Lucky Stars" where it was sung by Dinah Shore.
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Professional PraiseIn 1944, Billboard magazine characterized this song as "the best selling record of all disks reported sold this week".
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Cultural ImpactThe phrase "G.I. Jive" became a popular phrase during World War II and continues to be associated with that era. It's a reminder of the music that helped boost morale during a challenging time in history.
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