The up-tempo blues tune in D-flat major was the Woody Herman Orchestra's biggest hit, as well as the most popular composition of either composer, selling a million records.
[2] The tune has been performed by numerous artists and is considered a jazz standard.
[3] The song was covered by the British blues/rock band Ten Years After on their album, Undead.
The original recording by Woody Herman and His Orchestra received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2002.
[4] "Twistin' at the Woodchopper's Ball" written by Ronn Metcalfe was a 1962 hit based on Herman's song, which attained a gold album status.