[Ads-l] Antedating of "Boogie" (Style of Playing Blues)

Shapiro, Fred 00001ac016895344-dmarc-request at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Thu Aug 28 11:36:51 UTC 2025


boogie (OED, n.3, 2., 1940 [17 Apr.])

1940 San Jose Mercury Herald 18 Mar. 11/1 (Genealogy Bank)

Joe Turner sings boogie blues.

Fred Shapiro

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