Vaughn Monroe – Sound Off (The Duckworth Chant)

"Sound Off" is a song by Vaughn Monroe, released in April 1951 on RCA Victor as a single performed by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra. Written by Willie Lee Duckworth and rooted in the tradition of military marching cadence, the song carried a rhythmic, call-and-response energy that reflected the spirit of the early 1950s. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart, earning Monroe a place among the prominent pop artists of the era. The song endured beyond its release through television appearances, including a performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, cementing its place in the popular culture of postwar America.