Research has tracked the song’s influence as far as the Gold Coast (now Ghana), where it played a role in the development of "Highlife" music during the 1950s as a colonial aesthetic began to change.
The song is a quintessential example of . It features: Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
"Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop" is a classic jazz and R&B hit, most famously recorded by in 1945. It is considered a cornerstone of the "jump blues" style that bridged the gap between big band swing and early rock and roll. Research has tracked the song’s influence as far