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1. www.vocabulary.com › articles › wordroutesHow Did We Get the "Heebie-Jeebies"? - Vocabulary.com

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   From there, heebie-jeebies continued to circulate, working its way into popular culture in various ways, including as the name of a Chicago magazine, as well as several songs and dances. The most famous song was recorded in 1926 by a young bandleader in Chicago named Louis Armstrong.

2. slate.com › human-interest › 2015Heebie Jeebies: A word coined by cartoonist Billy DeBeck ...

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   Aug 7, 2015 · The magazine Heebie Jeebies described Jazzmania as “the fastest and most colorful show ever staged at this popular night club.” For the finale of the revue the entire cast supported Armstrong ...

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3. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › heebie-jeebiesHeebie-jeebies - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

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   The meaning is more like the British term – the screaming habdabs. Heebie and jeebie don’t mean anything as independent words and heebie jeebies was coined at a time and place when there was a spate of new nonsense rhyming pairs, called rhyming reduplications, – the bee’s knees, etc., that is, 1920s USA. The term is widely attributed to ...

4. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Heebie Jeebies by Louis ...

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   Apr 8, 2024 · Answer: “Heebie Jeebies” has left an indelible mark on popular culture. Its energetic and infectious melody are often associated with joyous and lively moments. The song has been featured in movies, TV shows, and commercials, further cementing its status as a classic jazz tune and introducing it to new generations of listeners.

5. www.visualthesaurus.com › cm › wordroutesHow Did We Get the "Heebie-Jeebies"? - Visual Thesaurus

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   Jul 29, 2015 · From there, heebie-jeebies continued to circulate, working its way into popular culture in various ways, including as the name of a Chicago magazine, as well as several songs and dances. The most famous song was recorded in 1926 by a young bandleader in Chicago named Louis Armstrong.

6. americanhistory.si.edu › explore › projectsLouis' Music Class | National Museum of American History

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   Heebie Jeebies was one of the first jazz recordings to include scat singing. Armstrong departs from some of the words, instead singing rhythmic "nonsense syllables" called "scat." This recording brought scat singing to the public's attention. The "heebie jeebies" was a popular dance when this song was recorded.

7. idiomorigins.org › origin › heebie-jeebiesIdiom Origins - Heebie-jeebies - History of Heebie-jeebies

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   Heebie-jeebies. This is an American expression dating from the early 1920s for an unpleasant, sometimes scary, negative feeling about something or someone. Its etymology is unknown but there was a popular dance during the 1920s called the heebie-jeebie, alleged to have been so-called after the incantations of a Red Indian witch doctor.

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   How did Heebie-Jeebies become popular?

   • From there, heebie-jeebies continued to circulate, working its way into popular culture in various ways, including as the name of a Chicago magazine, as well as several songs and dances. The most famous song was recorded in 1926 by a young bandleader in Chicago named Louis Armstrong.

   How Did We Get the "Heebie-Jeebies"? - Vocabulary.com

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   What is Heebie Jeebies?

   • Heebie Jeebies: A word coined by cartoonist Billy DeBeck became a dance craze in the 1920s and a song by Louis Armstrong. The following is excerpted from my book Louis Armstrong, Master of Modernism. It has been edited for clarity and length.

   Heebie Jeebies: The 1920s Dance Craze That Helped Launch Louis Arms…

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   Was 'Heebie Jeebies' controversial?

   • Answer: Yes, “Heebie Jeebies” sparked some controversy when it was released. Armstrong’s scat singing was considered unconventional and unfamiliar to many listeners at the time. Some criticized it as nonsensical or unintelligible, while others embraced it as a unique form of musical expression.

   The Meaning Behind The Song: Heebie Jeebies by Louis Armstrong

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   Why is Heebie Jeebies a scat song?

   • Heebie Jeebies was one of the first jazz recordings to include scat singing. Armstrong departs from some of the words, instead singing rhythmic "nonsense syllables" called "scat." This recording brought scat singing to the public's attention. The "heebie jeebies" was a popular dance when this song was recorded.

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