Did You Know...

In 1989, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was put together by guitarist Scotty Morris in Ventura, California. Originally, he formed a jazz, swing, and blues trio. This trio included drummer Kurt Sodergren. Scotty named the band after a meeting with one of his idols, Albert Collins. Scotty heard his favorite guitarist, Albert Collins, playing in a club one night, and after the show, he asked Collins for an autograph. Collins signed it 'To Scotty, the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.' Scotty liked the name so much, he named his band after it.

The trio starting touring, playing small clubs in California, and the band slowly began to grow. The trombonist from the original trio left the band, and five new members were added. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy now includes Scotty Morris on guitar and vocals, Kurt Sodergren on percussion, Dirk Shumaker on the upright bass and vocals, Joshua Levy on piano and vocals, Glen Marhevka on trumpet and vocals, Karl Hunter on saxophone and clarinet, and Andy Rowley on saxophone and vocals.

By 1992, the band was finally cemented and began playing small venues in the Los Angeles area. Two years later they released their first album, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. This self-titled album was produced independently, but it was quite a hit in Southern California. Their album did so well, in fact, that in 1996, music by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was featured in the film Swingers. At that time, the band was already working on their second self-produced album, Whatchu' Want for Christmas.