Back In Nagasaki...

[blind-fitter]

...where the fellas chew tabaccy and the women wicky-wacky-woo.

Seems to have been a "standard" in the 20s and 30s, performed by numerous jazz artists of repute. Which, if any, is the definitive version, if I should be trying to procure one?

[Farin]

Penned in 1928 by the American musical giant Harry Warren and the lyricist Mort Dixon, "Nagasaki" was usually performed in an up-tempo manner. Introduced by the Friars' Society Orchestra of Paul Mares, the song was recorded under a variety of arrangements by the likes of Fletcher Henderson, Cab Calloway, the Mills Brothers, Fats Waller, the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, Red Norvo, and Benny Goodman.

(source)

I don't know if that's the "definite" version you're looking for, though

[skybluesky]

...and the women wicky-wacky-woo.

First of all, doing that sounds painful. Second, Marc would be the person to ask, what with the jazz musician F-i-L.

[Lucky]

Bluesy could tell you as well. That's his area.

[bluesboy]

Wiki says the Benny Goodman version is definitive, though I'd like to hear the Fats Waller and Cab Calloway versions too.

Only a couple of obscure renditions at youtube.

This looks like a fun song to make a youtube for.

[Shawna]

blast from the past... I remember my dad used to wander around the house singing that chorus to himself.