The project began in 1993 during the Lullaby Land recording sessions, intended as Vahnke's personal tribute to cartoon and jazz music.

[1] Although sampling is still prevalent in the music, the album is notably more influenced by the big bands of the 1930s and 1940s than anything Vahnke released with Vampire Rodents.

[3] Similar to the Vampire Rodent's discography, Ether Bunny's sound relies heavily on the use of the drum machine to produce dance rhythms, which Vahnke had hoped would help the music reach a younger audience.

[4] Daniel Vahnke has called Papa Woody his favorite released project, even preferring it over his work in Vampire Rodents.

"[4] All music is composed by Daniel Vahnke, except "Wee" by Jared Louche and Dylan Thomas MoreAdapted from the Papa Woody liner notes.