Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a contempory swing band from southern California. Their notable singles include Go Daddy-O and You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight. The band went from a regular Wednesday night gig at the Derby in Hollywood, playing for a few hundred people, to playing the Super Bowl XXXIII half-time show in 1999.
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Brief history
The band was originally formed in 1989 by leader Scott Morris. He and Kurt Sodergren are the two "original" members, with the rest of the band joining later on. The band concentrated on the swing of the 1940s and '50s, playing clubs and lounges in their early years.
The band launched two CDs, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Watchu' Want for Christmas? under their own label (Big Bad Records) before getting their big break when their songs "You & Me & The Bottle Makes Three Tonight (Baby)" and "Go Daddy-O" were featured in the 1996 comedy Swingers.
From there they were signed by Capitol Records. With Capitol the band released Americana Deluxe, This Beautiful Life, and Save my Soul. The band has continued their tours, performances and album releases, with one high point being their appearance at the 1999 Super Bowl half-time show.
Over the last few years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has experienced great success playing on the Pops programs of American Symphony Orchestras.
Band members
- Scott "Scotty" Morris (vocals and guitar) - core member
- Kurt Sodergren (drums and percussion) - core member
- Dirk Shumaker (string bass) - core member
- Andrew "Andy" Rowley (baritone saxophone) - core member
- Glen "the Kid" Marehevka (trumpet) - core member
- Karl Hunter (saxophone and clarinet) - core member
- Joshua "Josh" Levy (piano) - core member
- Ron Blake (trumpet)
- Alex Henderson (trombone) (also part of the Brian Setzer Orchestra)
Recordings
- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Big Bad Records, 1994)
- Watchu' Want for Christmas? (Big Bad Records 1995)
- Americana Deluxe (Interscope Records 1998) — This album is also sometimes called Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, as the album cover prominently displayed a stylized "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy" logo and did not feature the phrase "Americana Deluxe". However, the liner notes and the band's website clearly show that the true title is indeed Americana Deluxe.
- This Beautiful Life (Interscope Records 1999)
- Save My Soul (Vanguard Records 2003)
- BBVD Live (2004)
- Everything You Want for Christmas (2004)
Trivia
Before forming Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Scott Morris was the bass player of a "Nardcore" punk band called False Confession in the mid-'80s.