From the "Who Did it Better?" file...
Boot Scootin' Boogie by Asleep at the Wheel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LR2hwk6T1ABoot Scootin' Boogie by Brooks & Dunn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d05tQrhNMkAAsleep at the Wheel did not turn down "Boot Scootin' Boogie" in the sense of rejecting it; they were the first to record the song on their 1990 album Keepin' Me Up Nights. It was written by Ronnie Dunn, and Brooks & Dunn later released their iconic cover in 1992, which became a massive hit and signature song.
Original Version: Asleep at the Wheel released their western swing version first in 1990.
Hit Version: Brooks & Dunn's version was released in 1992, turning the song into a national line-dancing phenomenon.
Songwriter: Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn wrote the song before his duo with Kix Brooks was formed.