yippy-ty-o-ty-ay?

Question

other than Zappa where did this phrase come from?

Answer 1

This is part of the introductory song for the older cartoon named -

Quick Draw McGraw

This was a talking horse who was a Sheriff. I can't remember what his sidekick talking Donkey was named.

But the correct words (for the cartoon) are

Yippee Yi Yo, Ki Yay, galloping all the way,
There goes Quick Draw McGraw.