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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 08:00pm

Wild and Swingin' Holiday Party

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a contemporary swing band from southern California. Their notable singles include "Go Daddy-O", "You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight", and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit". The band played the Super Bowl XXXIII half-time show in 1999.

The band was originally formed in Ventura, California in 1989 by leader Scotty Morris. He and Kurt Sodergren are the two "original" members, with the rest of the band joining later on. The band concentrated on the swing of the 1940s and '50s, playing clubs and lounges in their early years.

The band launched two CDs, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Watchu' Want for Christmas? under their own label (Big Bad Records) before getting their big break when their songs "You & Me & The Bottle Makes Three Tonight (Baby)" and "Go Daddy-O" were featured in the 1996 cult comedy Swingers.

From there they were signed by Capitol Records. With Capitol, the band released Americana Deluxe, This Beautiful Life, and Save My Soul. The band has continued their tours, performances and album releases. The band had appeared at the 1999 Super Bowl half-time show and the 2006 Capital One Bowl. The band created a version of the opening theme for the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, which was used for the 1999-2000 season^.

Over the last few years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy has played on the Pops programs of American symphony orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony in July 2008.