In middle school, they took us all to the auditorium one day for an unplanned assembly. Apparently someone got word that this guy was in town, and he agreed to come play for us and talk about music in general. And yeah... 30 years later... this song sticks in your head. Remembered it for some odd reason and that's what brought me here.
Dick Hyman is still alive! Louie Bellson died in 2009. But Benny Goodman died in 1986 and Slam the year after. I'm reading a bit more about them, all of their stories are so interesting. Benny Goodman essentially had to relearn the clarinet from scratch to play classical music. He also actively helped racial integration by hiring black band members (like Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton) and when, according to Hampton, someone asked Goodman why he "played with that nigger (Wilson)" Goodman said "If you say that again to me, I'll take a clarinet and bust you across your head with it."
Regardless of all the judgmental comments below, I loved this! Jazz - especially acoustic - always lifts my spirits. Louis Bellson - in my opinion - can blow Buddy Rich out of the water but he can keep the soft soul going in this style, unlike Buddy. I'm a jazz drummer and I especially like this subtlety which enhances the bass player's playing and singing. All of these guys have won me over. Thank you!
THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THE GREAT SLAM STEWART IS WHEN PURCHASED AN ART TATUM ALBUM ABOUT 35YEARS AGO WITH MR.STEWART, MR.TATUM AND MR.TINY GRIMES WHO I HAD MET A YEAR BEFORE HE PASSED AND I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF THESE GENTLEMEN SINCE MR.STEWART IS ONE OF THE GREATEST BASS PLAYER'S I'VE EVER HEARD IN MY BOOK OF YOU CAN FOLLOW MR.ART TATUM THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.🎼
The actual sheet music , which I have in my hand says the "flat foot floogee ....with the floy floy"...and then floy doy, then flou flou... Slam Stewart can't be wrong, as he wrote it!!
@@grahambandy6067. . Google it: ""Flat Foot Floogie (With a Floy Floy)" was a 1938 jazz song, originally written and performed by Slim Gaillard. The original song was called "Flat Foot Floozie", with the 'floy-floy' The word 'floozie' was changed into 'floogie' to allow it be to played on the radio.
2:52 and 2:59 Slam seem to have issues with the tuner keys 🗝️, it was not keeping the bass in tune. I'm a Double Upright Bassist myself, that has to suck while you are performing. It looks like it was the G tuner, I am sorry that happened. It probably pissed him off but he didn't show it.
Amazing. Such levity, and yet Slam could play deep & heavy as they come. Check out his work in 1945 , with Red Norvo, co-founding bebop with Charlie & Dizzy ( Slam Slam Blues, We're in the Money, Halleluya). A true, ground-breaking master who could also clown around. wow....
It was intended to be "Floozie," and Stewart sings that at least sometimes, but back when the track was originally done in the 1930s, the label (Vocalion) made them change it to "Floogie." See the Wikipedia page for an explanation (and also an explanation of what "floy floy" is).
This is a relisten in response to comments on my previous post. The second time around it sounded even worse. These guys could... Should listen to the great Cab Calloway and learn how this song is supposed to be played. Not like this dull, sterile, and boring over intellectualized ruination of a great classic swing song.
So you have a beef with how the *composer* of the song performs *his* song? And tell me you've never heard the original recording without telling me you've never heard the original recording.
Benny Goodman 1985 at The New York Marriott Marquis czcams.com/play/PLrPaVntmR59tGQC-IYWFXfi1yoDxyTk9k.html
There's not a single note in Slam's solo that could or should be changed. What talent and what originality!
Him and Slim Gaillard were human genious at its best. Period.
In middle school, they took us all to the auditorium one day for an unplanned assembly. Apparently someone got word that this guy was in town, and he agreed to come play for us and talk about music in general. And yeah... 30 years later... this song sticks in your head. Remembered it for some odd reason and that's what brought me here.
I just had a son... this is the kind of 'baby music' i can get down with.
So much joy listening to this.
I have been nick-named "Floogie" for all of my life, so obviously, I love this song. Thanks, Slam Stewart & Band... 1985.
@Oscar Duran the song is about a flat footed prostitute or sexually promiscuous woman (floogie/floozie) with venereal disease (floy floy)
You do know what this song is about, right? (see my reply to Oscar) Check wikipedia for confirmation.
Been a fan of Slam since I was a kid. One of a kind.
The pianist is absolutely amazing too!
1985 was probably the last hoorah for all those guys on that stage. All of them would pass within a few years.
Dick Hyman is still alive! Louie Bellson died in 2009. But Benny Goodman died in 1986 and Slam the year after. I'm reading a bit more about them, all of their stories are so interesting. Benny Goodman essentially had to relearn the clarinet from scratch to play classical music. He also actively helped racial integration by hiring black band members (like Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton) and when, according to Hampton, someone asked Goodman why he "played with that nigger (Wilson)" Goodman said "If you say that again to me, I'll take a clarinet and bust you across your head with it."
Regardless of all the judgmental comments below, I loved this! Jazz - especially acoustic - always lifts my spirits. Louis Bellson - in my opinion - can blow Buddy Rich out of the water but he can keep the soft soul going in this style, unlike Buddy. I'm a jazz drummer and I especially like this subtlety which enhances the bass player's playing and singing.
All of these guys have won me over. Thank you!
THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THE GREAT SLAM STEWART IS WHEN PURCHASED AN ART TATUM ALBUM ABOUT 35YEARS AGO WITH MR.STEWART, MR.TATUM AND MR.TINY GRIMES WHO I HAD MET A YEAR BEFORE HE PASSED AND I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF THESE GENTLEMEN SINCE MR.STEWART IS ONE OF THE GREATEST BASS PLAYER'S I'VE EVER HEARD IN MY BOOK OF YOU CAN FOLLOW MR.ART TATUM THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.🎼
Wonderful - the whole group! Love Benny Goodman, love Slam Stewart - what joy!!!!
We need more of this in 2023!
Benny and Louis Bellson are delighted! Who wouldn't be?
My history teacher showed us this in 1986 or 1987. I think I was the only one paying attention.
Your classmates were idiots.
Pure joy
You can't help but getting up in this. Wonderful!
Great Slam Stewart
Bruce,
Here's one for you.
I worked with Slam in Binghamton in eary 70's for over a year and off and on, on other gigs in the triple cities.
he was quite synonymous with the area and Roberson center for the arts.
I saw him numerous times in the suny b dorms where he performed. Outstanding
total love
Slam the Man thats dope!!!!!!
❤Well known.piece.of humorous.music.by.Teddy.Stauffer
Still great
Awesome!👏😍
Totally unique!
Wonderful
Slam was the man!
I loved this when I was little. Used to sing it at my grandads who had it on tape. "Flap Flup Flugee" 🤣. Of course, I had no idea what it was about!
Don't forget the kush foot and the satchel foot.
Magic Slam
Damn.
It's been a long long time!
Obrigada
DICK HYMEN ON THE PIANO BOISSSSS 😊
I knew it as A Flatbush Floogie with the Floy Floy......maybe a west coast variation.
The actual sheet music , which I have in my hand says the "flat foot floogee ....with the floy floy"...and then floy doy, then flou flou...
Slam Stewart can't be wrong, as he wrote it!!
@@grahambandy6067. . Google it: ""Flat Foot Floogie (With a Floy Floy)" was a 1938 jazz song, originally written and performed by Slim Gaillard. The original song was called "Flat Foot Floozie", with the 'floy-floy' The word 'floozie' was changed into 'floogie' to allow it be to played on the radio.
🌸🍀💛😃
Even Benny was amused.
Did you see him tune quickly with his perfect pitch on rabbit foot?
I would been old ass man dancing!
Funny how he redefined the flat-foot floogie as a "dance". :-)
did he write that song?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_Foot_Floogie_(with_a_Floy_Floy)
2:52 and 2:59 Slam seem to have issues with the tuner keys 🗝️, it was not keeping the bass in tune. I'm a Double Upright Bassist myself, that has to suck while you are performing. It looks like it was the G tuner, I am sorry that happened.
It probably pissed him off but he didn't show it.
Is Benny Goodman sitting there?
Yep that's him!
Mr. Stewart sure puts a smile on your face,doesn’t he??
this must have inspired NRBQ's Flat Foot Flewzy. Very nice!
This song was supposed to be called "Flat Foot Floozy", but the word was deemed too risqué and replaced with Floogie.
Interesting.
Nancy The original title was Flat Foot Flooogie
And before that it was Floozie. Label made em change it 😅
Amazing. Such levity, and yet Slam could play deep & heavy as they come. Check out his work in 1945 , with Red Norvo, co-founding bebop with Charlie & Dizzy ( Slam Slam Blues, We're in the Money, Halleluya). A true, ground-breaking master who could also clown around. wow....
Benny Goodman Toured in to His Eighties
I saw Goodman about a year after this; his playing had lost nothing.
dance and sing you ?
Dick Hyman as of this posting, is still with us. He was the organist on the game show, "Beat The Clock." czcams.com/video/1kXCmonTRzY/video.html
95 now! Incredible
toujours très drôle
You could always depend on Benny for something different!!
Best song in the world about a prostitute with a venereal disease. Great version of the song.
Not to nag, but it's Flat Foot *Floozie*.
It was intended to be "Floozie," and Stewart sings that at least sometimes, but back when the track was originally done in the 1930s, the label (Vocalion) made them change it to "Floogie." See the Wikipedia page for an explanation (and also an explanation of what "floy floy" is).
The song was copyrighted as "Flat Foot Floogie."
lol at the white chick faking eargasms @ 1:41
This is a relisten in response to comments on my previous post. The second time around it sounded even worse. These guys could... Should listen to the great Cab Calloway and learn how this song is supposed to be played. Not like this dull, sterile, and boring over intellectualized ruination of a great classic swing song.
So you have a beef with how the *composer* of the song performs *his* song?
And tell me you've never heard the original recording without telling me you've never heard the original recording.
It’s his song!
There's not a single note in Slam's solo that could or should be changed. What talent and originality!