MAJOR APPEARANCES:

"Big Bad Voodoo Daddy", 1994 - Big Bad Records

The boys very first cd.  On it, you can hear the beginnings of the genius we've all come to know and love.  *VERY* hard to find.  It's been out of print for a few years now.  The only places to find it are  eBay (maybe) or at a music store on the West Coast.  Good luck!
*this cd is due to be re-released on May 9, 2000, exclusively through Hepcat Records!*
Track Listing:
                   1.Jumpin' Jack          6. Machine Gun
                            2. 13 Women             7. Fire
                            3. Cruel Spell            8. She's Gone
                            4.King of Swing         9. So Long, Farewell, Goodbye
                            5. Beggar's Blues

"13 Women" and "Fire" are headed up by your friend and mine, Mr. Dirk.
 

"Swingers" (the movie) and "Swingers" (the cd), 1996 - Hollywood Records and Miramax Films
How our favorite Daddys rocketed to stardom.  6 outta 8 original BBVD's appeared (Karl and Josh joined them soon after the movie was filmed, but appear on the soundtrack), and were featured in a loooong 15 minute scene in The Derby, their home for an 18-month stretch.

They also have *3* tracks on the film's soundtrack - the only group to appear more than once.

Track Listing (according to appearance on the cd):
4. You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight (Baby)
8. I Wanna Be Just Like You (The Monkey Song)
15. Go Daddy-o
 
 

"Whatch'u Want for Christmas?", 1997- Big Bad Records

The follow-up to the first "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy." Includes different versions of old favorites, plus a very funny commentary from all the boys (listen for the 'Happy Channukah and something about a Big Kahuna Burger) Also out of print, but not *quite* as hard to find as the first one.  As always, eBay is a good place to look for it, and places like  Hep Cat Records are good places to try.

Track Listing:
                    1. Rockabilly Christmas
                    2. You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three
                    3. 'Zat You Santa Claus?
                    4. I Wanna Be Just Like You (The Monkey Song)
                    5. Christmastime in Tinseltown (Again)
                    6. Go Daddy-o

Good ole' Dirk sings "'Zat You Santa Claus?"

"Big Bad Voodoo Daddy" (aka "Americana Deluxe"), Coolsville first of EMI/Capitol and now of Interscope/Universal - 1998

Their MAJOR LABEL DEBUT, the cd was released in February 1998, about a year and a half after 'Swingers'. It has all new versions of some of their classics, like "You and Me..." and "Go Daddy-o", plus brand new material.  "You and Me..." was the first single to be released, followed by "Mr. Pinstripe Suit."

Track Listing:
                 1. Boogie Bumper                7. Maddest Kind of Love
                 2. Mr. Pinstripe Suit            8. Go Daddy-o
                 3. King of Swing                  9. Please Baby
                 4. Minnie the Moocher        10. Mambo Swing
                 5. You and Me...                    11. Jumpin' Jack
                 6. Jump with My Baby          12. So Long, Farewell, Goodbye

This Beautiful Life - 1999, Interscope, Coolsville - the brand new, dryer-warm, fresh outta the oven cd from the boys!  Featuring new versions of "I Wan'na Be" (Swingers) and "2000 Volts" (first cd, originally called "Machine Gun"), this disc is *packed* with more kickass, swingin', big and bad tunes.  It also has waaaay more vocals and is totally jazzy.  You can get it aaaaaaall over.

Track Listing:
                1. Big and Bad                         7. What's Next?
                2. I Wanna Be Like You           8. Big Time Operator
                3. Who's that Creepin'?          9. Still in Love With You
                4. When it Comes to Love        10. 2000 Volts
                5. I'm Not Sleepin'                 11. Sleep Tight
                6. Some Things                        12. Old MacDonald (*bonus*)
 

BBVD SINGLES:
'Matchbook' promo single, 1998 - Interscope Records- featuring the brand new versions of "You and Me...", "Minnie the Moocher", and "Jumpin' Jack."  Buy it NOW, it's on its way to becoming hard-to-find.
 

Radio promo single, 1998 - Interscope - the promotional cd sent to radio stations in North America for "Mr. Pinstripe Suit". There is NO single for this song in stores - the rumor about one with unreleased tracks is FALSE. This cd is *NOT* available in stores - the only way to get a copy is through eBay
 

European import, 1999 - Interscope- the overseas debut release from the boys.  You might be able to find copies in *big* stores like the Virgin MegaStore in NYC or LA, but you can definitely order it from Amazon.com for about $15 (includes S&H).  It features the album version, the radio edit (a shorter version for radio), and "You and Me..."

Radio Promo Single, 1999 - Interscope - the radio promo copy of "I Wanna Be...", released to radio stations across the US.  As of right now, there are NO copies available in stores, but this is going to be the first single off the new cd, so who knows?
 
 

SINGLE TRACK APPEARANCES:
*all versions of "Go Daddy-o" are the 'Swingers' version unless otherwise noted*

"Swing this Baby!" - Slimstyle Records and Swingtime Magazine, 1998: Jumpin' Jack
*Scotty also had a hand in producing this cd*
 

Soundtrack to 'Party of Five'- Reprise Records, 1996: Cruel Spell
 

Soundtrack to 'Casper: A Spirited Beginning' - EMI/Capitol, 1997: Spooky Madness (written by Oingo Boingo's Danny Elfman)
 

Hipsters, Zoots and Wingtips- Universal, 1998: Go Daddy-o
 
 

Swing It! - Beloved Recordings, 1998: Go Daddy-o
 
 

Santa's Swingin' Sack - SoCal's KROQ, 1998: Christmastime with Kevin and Bean
 

The New Swing Collection: Jump Up and Boogie - Elektra Entertainment, 1998: Go Daddy-o
 

New Millenium Swing - DM Records, 1999: Go Daddy-o
 
 

Swing, Swing, Swing - Priority Records, 1998: Go Daddy-o
 
 
 

Three to Tango: Soundtrack - Atlantic Records, 1999:
Maddest Kind of Love
 

Sounds of the Season - EMI, 1998: Christmastime in Tinseltown (Again)
 

  Old Navy Swing! - Old Navy, 1999: Go Daddy-o (AD Version)
 
 

Belk: Back to School Online - Belk Dept. Store, 1998:
Mr. Pinstripe Suit
 

Breaking Through - Lifetime Television/Universal Records, 1999: Jumpin' Jack

more as I find them...

CD Purchasing: Some Notes

When bidding:
- Never bid more than you are prepared to pay.

- Don't get discouraged if you get outbid.  Just try again next time.

- Never send cash, always use a check or money order to protect yourself against fraud.

- If there's no picture, try to get the seller to send you one before you bid.  You don't want to accidentally buy the wrong thing.

When buying in stores:
- Lately, there's been a huge influx of compilation cd's hitting the marketing, and not all of them are reputable.  Discs from K-Tel especially are ones to watch out for.  Often, they boast a long list of popular songs, but the band names are either different or missing completely.  For example, if you pick up a disc with "You and Me..." and it's credited to either no one or anyone but BBVD, DO NOT BUY IT.

These discs have not been authorized by the record company or the band, and they don't receive any of the royalties (y'know, the green stuff).  But more importantly, someone is using their good name and placing it on an inferior product and using them to make money.  The tracks are performed by studio musicians and altered slightly, so as not to violate copyright laws.

Unfortunately, this isn't illegal, but it's immoral and unfair.  Don't help these people cheat groups out of success.  Some cd's to watch out for:

In addition, Canadian Mist, a whiskey, produced a commercial a few months ago, in which they *completely* ripped off Boogie Bumper.  Right down to the piano solo!  Gives us even more reason to stick to gin 'n' tonics and orange bangs!  Not much can be done about that one, but just know that they suck for doing that.
 

Good Luck!

 well, i've maxed out THAT gold card!