Heebie Jeebies

"Heebie Jeebies" is the name of more than one melody.

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The first "Heebie Jeebies" was a banjo specialty written and recorded by Harry Reser in early 1925.

Related Topics:
Banjo - Harry Reser - 1925

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The second "Heebie Jeebies" was written by Boyd Atkins and achieved fame when it was recored by Louis Armstrong in 1926. The recording on Okeh Records by Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five includes a famous chorus of scat singing.

Related Topics:
Boyd Atkins - Louis Armstrong - 1926 - Okeh Records - Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five - Scat singing

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In common vernacular, Heebie Jeebies is used as a description of the feeling one gets when they encounter something that is scary, strange, creepy or uncomforting. While it may refer to something genuinely creepy, the term generally has a connotation of minor silliness, and is more likely to be used in a context of good humored fright (like a good zombie movie) as oppoesd to genuine fear. "The way that guy looked at me gave me the heebie jeebies."

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