tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post6819736256993374917..comments2023-12-08T15:14:38.162-05:00Comments on Morphological Confetti: Lucille BoganStephen A. Besshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-15790197669250767692010-03-31T12:36:16.839-04:002010-03-31T12:36:16.839-04:00Shave 'em dry is what you call makin' it w...Shave 'em dry is what you call makin' it with a woman; you ain't doin' nothin', just makin' it." Big Bill Broonzy.<br /><br />As a term "shave 'em dry" appears to have layers of meaning; at one level it refers to mean and aggressive action but as a sexual theme it refers to intercourse without preliminary love-making.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168077318357943606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-48418061326961130572007-05-06T18:40:00.000-04:002007-05-06T18:40:00.000-04:00Profzero-It seems like it was some sort of slang t...Profzero-<BR/>It seems like it was some sort of slang term that had a completely different meaning from the literal. Let me know if you find something. Thanks!Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-90904576056771791982007-05-06T17:00:00.000-04:002007-05-06T17:00:00.000-04:00Actually "shave 'em dry" was the only part of the ...Actually "shave 'em dry" was the only part of the lyrics I did not understand. It had to be code, who would shave dry? So I asked someone who should know, an old man from a very bluesy part of town. He said he took it literally, shaving as a sex thing. OK, but I still get the feeling there is a meaning I am missing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-92058982171525650882007-05-05T07:43:00.000-04:002007-05-05T07:43:00.000-04:00Bygbaby-Yes, I remember "Move Somethin'." That wa...Bygbaby-<BR/>Yes, I remember "Move Somethin'." That was the joint when I was in college. Yeah, the good ol' days.<BR/><BR/>Bronze-<BR/>Yes, it would've been cool to experience the times. I would've love the old Juke Joints until some jealous fool pulled out a knife because his woman smiled at me. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-81595569929762243392007-05-05T01:42:00.000-04:002007-05-05T01:42:00.000-04:00How I wish it was possible to visit a roaring Juke...How I wish it was possible to visit a roaring Juke Joint back in the heyday of the blues. Great post!BronzeBuckaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536210616142873792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-54818560814488228072007-05-05T01:06:00.000-04:002007-05-05T01:06:00.000-04:00Thanks for this piece. I just went to emusic.com ...Thanks for this piece. I just went to emusic.com & got me some Bessie Jackson mp3's.<BR/><BR/>I am digging Shave em dry. It is nasty & alright with me.<BR/><BR/>BTW "As Nasty As They Wanna Be" was the bomb 2 Live Crew album but not as good as 2 Live is What We Are & of course Move Somethin'.Tafarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265764779873436485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-25006457145777706392007-05-04T12:04:00.000-04:002007-05-04T12:04:00.000-04:00NML-lol! Yes, very saucy! :)Thanks for stopping ...NML-<BR/>lol! Yes, very saucy! :)Thanks for stopping in. Have a good weekend.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-53725003050193057612007-05-04T12:03:00.000-04:002007-05-04T12:03:00.000-04:00I'm getting an education on this blog. I read abou...I'm getting an education on this blog. I read about things that I really probably wouldn't get around to. Thanks for sharing. Those lyrics are something else! She was a right saucy thing!NML/Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649537721588885703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-59227831901935697892007-05-03T13:02:00.000-04:002007-05-03T13:02:00.000-04:00Cergie,I remembered that your name is Lucie. I di...Cergie,<BR/>I remembered that your name is Lucie. I didn't know that it meant "light." Very nice. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-56676971423676121742007-05-03T12:36:00.000-04:002007-05-03T12:36:00.000-04:00Lucille is almost LucieMy true name you know is Lu...Lucille is almost Lucie<BR/>My true name you know is Lucie = lightCergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-54562533307982536842007-05-03T12:03:00.000-04:002007-05-03T12:03:00.000-04:00Profzero-I thought you might appreciate this. :) ...Profzero-<BR/>I thought you might appreciate this. :) Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Shai-<BR/>Click Lucille's name in the post to see the lyrics to "Shave 'Em Dry." It will explain everything. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-81594027820560358752007-05-03T11:13:00.000-04:002007-05-03T11:13:00.000-04:00Shave me dry? OK, maybe I am missin something. Was...Shave me dry? OK, maybe I am missin something. Was this a code word for sex?Shaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049949734768494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-6744256817427416692007-05-03T00:10:00.000-04:002007-05-03T00:10:00.000-04:00C'est fantastique! I also read lyrics to 'shave it...C'est fantastique! I also read lyrics to 'shave it dry' ... and saw that we can get the Bogan CD! :-)Professor Zerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909063513731044826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-18018130667972758292007-05-02T08:22:00.000-04:002007-05-02T08:22:00.000-04:00Thami-Yes, Lucille Bogan is the age of my great-gr...Thami-<BR/>Yes, Lucille Bogan is the age of my great-grandmother. My grandmother didn't even talk like that! :)Billie Holliday would sneak away as a young girl to listen to Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith. I wonder what she thought of Lucille?Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-90326100689531348842007-05-02T07:27:00.000-04:002007-05-02T07:27:00.000-04:00I read lyrics to 'shave 'em dry'...WOW, never thou...I read lyrics to 'shave 'em dry'...WOW, never thought it was done that, time it is interestingThami Mhlangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466517997554470969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-15520081895168706902007-05-01T15:54:00.000-04:002007-05-01T15:54:00.000-04:00Crankyputz-Yes, Blues and Jazz was the equivalent ...Crankyputz-<BR/>Yes, Blues and Jazz was the equivalent of Hip-Hop or Rap music in terms of a social construct. She stepped bodly. :)<BR/><BR/>UB-<BR/>Thank you for the wonderful photos! :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-3355643515904054882007-05-01T13:59:00.000-04:002007-05-01T13:59:00.000-04:00Thanks for the comment you and Mrs. Bess left on m...Thanks for the comment you and Mrs. Bess left on my blog! I replied to it! =)<BR/><BR/>Have a good day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-51308956489763938552007-05-01T11:43:00.000-04:002007-05-01T11:43:00.000-04:00Thank you, your my new learning site for the blues...Thank you, your my new learning site for the blues. Interesting that all those years ago, she was singing about such taboo issues, i would love to know what her air play was like....I hadn't heard of her before.Crankyputzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948774650181520591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-4535032393747123662007-05-01T08:00:00.000-04:002007-05-01T08:00:00.000-04:00'Nefty-Yes, a strong woman indeed and a trail blaz...'Nefty-<BR/>Yes, a strong woman indeed and a trail blazer.<BR/><BR/>Suzy-<BR/>Thanks! Good to see you. You are liked and missed quadruply. :)<BR/><BR/>Rethabile-<BR/>Yes, Millie Jackson is something else, but this lady...whew! :)Khotso<BR/><BR/>Blkfeline-<BR/>very much so. People were expressing themselves that way back then, but it wasn't recorded. :)<BR/><BR/>Fab-<BR/>LOL!! That would make a very interesting weekend! :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-82850791601553374252007-05-01T07:36:00.000-04:002007-05-01T07:36:00.000-04:00Ehy! "Barbecue Bess" is an interesting title. Seem...Ehy! "Barbecue Bess" is an interesting title. Seems to be related to a weekend of Mr. Stephen...<BR/><BR/>:-D lol<BR/><BR/>FabFabriziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07875231712495784324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-7262580566260173832007-05-01T07:19:00.000-04:002007-05-01T07:19:00.000-04:00wow! she's way ahead of time...lolwow! she's way ahead of time...lolblack felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-72212057188709746542007-05-01T02:00:00.000-04:002007-05-01T02:00:00.000-04:00Fantastic -- I'm going to see if I can find a reco...Fantastic -- I'm going to see if I can find a recording or two. My nastiest babe up to now was Millie Jackson. Thanks for this. Khotso.Rethabilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523368313680103826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-47148428762309751332007-05-01T00:30:00.000-04:002007-05-01T00:30:00.000-04:00Wow! She is awesome!I'm really enjoying these, Ste...Wow! She is awesome!<BR/><BR/>I'm really enjoying these, Stephen. And learning from them.<BR/><BR/>(I've tried to post a couple times, so if I end up quadruply posting, it's because I like you quadruply.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-31834249831430902262007-04-30T20:52:00.000-04:002007-04-30T20:52:00.000-04:00It's cool learning about strong women that changed...It's cool learning about <I>strong</I> women that changed soceity, even with literature:]`NEFTYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14907433658904374699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-19915439399897781892007-04-30T20:06:00.000-04:002007-04-30T20:06:00.000-04:00MJW-Man, she was the truth!:)Geoffrey-Hello. Good ...MJW-<BR/>Man, she was the truth!:)<BR/><BR/>Geoffrey-<BR/>Hello. Good to see you. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>UB-<BR/>Yes, she was something else. I purchased her cd about a year ago. I've been meaning to blog about it. My wife heard her cd last night and she really liked it in a shocking way. :)<BR/>I'll check out your post. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>Getzapped-<BR/>Yes she did. I didn't know that people could talk like that back then. :)It goes to show you how so much has changed, but so much has remained the same. Thanks.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.com