Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a contemporary swing band from southern California. Their notable singles include "Go Daddy-O", "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)", and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit". The band played the Super Bowl XXXIII half-time show in 1999.
History
The band was originally formed in Ventura, California in 1989 by leader Scotty 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 3 Tonight (Baby)" and "Go Daddy-O" were featured in the 1996 cult 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. The band had appeared at the 1999 Super Bowl half-time show and the 2006 Capital One Bowl, and also served as the house band for ESPN's ESPY Awards for a few years.[citation needed] The band created a version of the opening theme for the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, which was used for the 1999-2000 season.[citation needed]
Over the last few years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has played on the Pops programs of American symphony orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony in July 2008.[citation needed]
They created a new song for the movie The Wild.
Band members
- Scotty Morris (lead vocals and guitar)
- Kurt Sodergren (drums and percussion)
- Dirk Shumaker (double bass and vocals)
- Andy Rowley (baritone saxophone and vocals)
- Glen Marhevka (trumpet)
- Karl Hunter (saxophones and clarinet)
- Joshua Levy (piano, arranger)
- Tony Bonsera (trumpet), and Alex "Crazy Legs" Henderson (trombone) (also part of the Brian Setzer Orchestra and worked with Poncho Sanchez) tour with the band.
Discography
- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Big Bad Records, 1994)
- Watchu' Want for Christmas? (Big Bad Records 1997)
- Americana Deluxe (Interscope Records 1998)
- You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby) CD Single (Interscope Records 1999)
- This Beautiful Life (Interscope Records 1999)
- Save My Soul (Vanguard Records 2003)
- BBVD Live (2004)
- Everything You Want for Christmas (2004)
- How Big Can You Get? (April 21, 2009)