"Shoo Shoo Baby" is a popular song written by
Phil Moore. The song was made famous by
The Andrews Sisters,[1] as they sang it in the 1943 film Three Cheers for the Boys. "Shoo, Shoo Baby" was a big hit for the trio in 1944, reaching No. 2 in the
chart. Their version features a jazzy vocal pop arrangement typical of the time, with a key hook provided by the horns, and has appeared on many compilation albums of 1940s music.
Other versions
Ella Mae Morse also recorded this song in 1943, with Dick Walters and His Orchestra.[1] Released on
Capitol Records, the single went to number four on the pop chart and number one on the
R&B charts for 2 weeks in December 1943.[2]
It was also recorded by
Glenn Miller with vocals performed by the Crew Chiefs.
A version of the song by an uncredited male singer is played over a radio at the Heavenly trial of the airman in the 1946 film A Matter of Life and Death as a symbol of modern America.