[Trombone-l] 40's Swing Lyrics

[Stan Brager]

Richard;

I've never read what either Slam Stewart or Slim Gaillard had in mind when
they wrote "Flat Foot Floogie", so I'm speculating about the meaning.

My guess is that "Flat Foot Floogie" is about a prostitute. The term "flat
foot" is a reference to a prostitute which derives from the fact that many
are on the street hustling for customers. "Floogie" on the other hand, may
be a corruption of the term "floosie" which is slang for a prostitute.
Furthermore on September 27, 1938, blues singer Big Bill Broonzy recorded a
tune called "Flat Foot Susie With Her Flat Yes Yes". While Slim and Slam
recorded "Flat Foot Floogie" earlier in February, 1938, it's possible that
the blues song was composed first.

All of this is a WAG (Wild Ass Guess) but it does make an interesting story.

Stan
Stan Brager
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> Please forgive me for being off topic, but could someone translate the
following:
>
> "Flat foot floogie with the floy floy"
>
> or can anyone explain what the song "Hold Tight" is about ?  (I want some
seafood, mama!)
>
> Try to explain it with g-rated terms
>
> Thanks
>
> richard
>
>