boogie-woogie
boo·gie–woo·gie
noun\ˌbu̇-gē-ˈwu̇-gē, ˌbü-gē-ˈwü-gē\
Definition of BOOGIE-WOOGIE
: a percussive style of playing blues on the piano characterized by a steady rhythmic ground bass of eighth notes in quadruple time and a series of improvised melodic variations
Origin of BOOGIE-WOOGIE
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1928
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