Ooh Poo Pah Doo

"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" is a song written and performed by Jessie Hill. It was arranged and produced by Allen Toussaint. The single reached No. 3 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 28 on the Hot 100 in 1960.[1]

"Ooh Poo Pah Doo"
Single by Jessie Hill
B-side	"Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part II"
Released	February 1960 (1960-02)
Genre	R&B
Length	2:20
Label	Minit
Songwriter(s)	Jessie Hill
Producer(s)	Allen Toussaint
Jessie Hill singles chronology
"Ooh Poo Pah Doo" (1960) "Whip It on Me" (1960)

Ike & Tina Turner versions

"Ooh Poo Pah Doo"
1972 Spanish single
Single by Ike & Tina Turner
from the album Workin' Together
B-side	"I Wanna Jump"
Released	Apr 1971
Genre	R&B
Length	3:36
Label	United Artists
Songwriter(s)	Jessie Hill
Producer(s)	Ike Turner
Ike & Tina Turner singles chronology
"Proud Mary" (1971) "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" (1971) "I'm Yours (Use Me Anyway You Wanna)" (1971)

Ike & Tina Turner recorded a live version of the song which was released as "Ooh Poop A Doo" by Warner Bros. in 1964. It was included on their 1965 album Live! The Ike & Tina Turner Show. They recorded a studio version of "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" for their 1970 album Workin' Together. It was released as a single in 1971, reaching No. 31 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 60 on the Hot 100 chart.[2]

Other versions

• Ronnie Dio & The Prophets released a version of the song as a single in 1962, but it did not chart.[3]
• The Shirelles and King Curtis released a version of the song on their 1962 album Give a Twist Party.[4] It was also featured on The Shirelles' 1963 album Foolish Little Girl.
• Etta James released a version of the song on her 1963 live album Etta James Rocks the House.[5]
• Sandy Nelson released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1963 single "Feel So Good".[6]
• Freddie Fender released a version of the song as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.[7]
• The Standells released a version of the song on their 1964 live album In Person at P.J.s.[8]
• The Kingsmen released a version of the song on their 1964 album The Kingsmen Volume II[9] and on their 1966 album 15 Great Hits.[10]
• Trini Lopez released a version of the song on his 1965 album The Rhythm & Blues Album.[11]
• Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels recorded a version for their 1966 album Break Out. [12]
• Steve Alaimo released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1967 single "New Orleans".[13] It had originally been released on his 1962 album Mashed Potatoes.
• The Cake released a version of the song on their 1967 album The Cake.[14]
• Wilson Pickett released a version of the song on his 1967 album The Wicked Pickett.[15]
• Jimmy Smith released a version of the song on his 1974 album Black Smith.[16]
• Dr. Hook released a version of the song on their 1981 live album Live in the U.K.[17]
• Paul Revere & the Raiders released a version of the song on their 1990 album The Legend of Paul Revere.[18]
• Tommy Ridgley released a version of the song on his 1992 album How Long?[19]
• Taj Mahal released a version of the song on his 1996 album Phantom Blues.[20]
• Steve Miller Band released a version of the song on their 2010 album Bingo![21]
• Scott Walker and The Walker Brothers released a version of the song on their 2016 album Everything Under the Sun - Osaka, Japan 1968.[22]

In popular culture

• The Shirelles' version was featured in the 1995 film Stonewall.

Chart performance

Jessie Hill

Chart (1960)[1]	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	28
US Billboard R&B	3

Ike & Tina Turner

Chart (1971)[2]	Peak position
Canada (RPM)	67
US Billboard Hot 100	60
US Billboard R&B	31
US Cash Box Top 100	37
US Cash Box R&B	22
US Record World Singles[23]	40
US Record World R&B[24]	26

References

1. "Jessie Hill, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
2. "Ike & Tina Turner, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
3. "Ronnie Dio & The Prophets, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Single Release". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
4. "The Shirelles and King Curtis, Give a Twist Party". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
5. "Etta James, Etta James Rocks the House". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
6. "Sandy Nelson, "Feel So Good" Single Release". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
7. "Freddie Fender, "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" Single Release". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
8. "The Standells, In Person at P.J.s". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
9. "The Kingsmen, Volume II". Retrieved February 26, 2019.
10. "The Kingsmen, 15 Great Hits". Retrieved February 24, 2019.
11. "Trini Lopez, The Rhythm & Blues Album". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
12. "Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, Breakout". Retrieved June 27, 2020.
13. "Steve Alaimo, "New Orleans" Single Release". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
14. "The Cake, The Cake". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
15. "The Wicked Pickett, The Cake". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
16. "Jimmy Smith, Black Smith". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
17. "Dr. Hook, Live in the U.K.". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
18. "Paul Revere & the Raiders, The Legend of Paul Revere". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
19. "Tommy Ridgley, How Long?". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
20. "Taj Mahal, Phantom Blues". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
21. "Steve Miller Band, Bingo!". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
22. "Scott Walker and The Walker Brothers, Everything Under the Sun - Osaka, Japan 1968". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
23. "The Singles Chart" (PDF). Record World: 29. June 19, 1971.
24. "The R&B Singles Chart" (PDF). Record World: 38. June 19, 1971.