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The Whoopee John OrchestraMakin' Whoopee Makin' Whoopee 1928 song by Gus Kahn and Walter Donaldson This article is about the Donaldson and Kahn song. For Susan Stroman's 2004 ballet, see Double Feature (ballet). "Makin' Whoopee" is a song first popularized by Eddie Cantor in the 1928 musical Whoopee!. Gus Kahn wrote the lyrics and Walter Donaldson composed the music for the song as well as for the entire musical. Quick facts Song, Published ... "Makin' Whoopee" Sheet music, 1928 Song Published 1928 by Donaldson, Douglas & Gumble Released 1928 (1928) Genre Pop Composer Walter Donaldson Lyricist Gus Kahn Close The title refers to celebrating a marriage. Eventually "making whoopee" became a euphemism for intimate sexual relations.[1] The song has been called a "dire… (Source: Wikipedia)
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