Big Bad Voodoo Daddy formed in 1992 in southern California and became a prominent fixture on L.A.'s nascent swing scene. After building a following on the local lounge circuit, BBVD got national recognition when their signature tune, "You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three Tonight (Baby)," appeared on the 1996 Swingers soundtrack. The band released two indie albums and contributed another track, "Cruel Spell," to the Party of Five soundtrack before inking a deal with Coolsville Records. Upon its fall 1998 release, their major label debut, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, entered the album charts at No. 64, and remained on the charts for more than a year. In January 1999, BBVD played the halftime show at the Super Bowl, marking their entree into mainstream American culture. This Beautiful Life, their light-hearted follow-up to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, hit record stores in October 1999. The album features a cover of "I Wanna Be Like You," from the 1966 Disney classic Jungle Book.
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