Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
"Boogie Woogie Blue Plate" is a song written by Joe Burhkin and Johnny DeVries. It was performed by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five and released on the Decca label.
The song's lyrics describe an attractive waitress who conveys orders to the kitchen for various orders, including a "boogie woogie blue plate".
The song peaked at No. 1 on Billboards race record chart and remained on the chart for 24 weeks. It also reached No. 21 on the pop chart. It was ranked No. 2 on the magazine's list of the most played race records of 1947.