Clifford “Boots” Douglas was born in Temple, Texas, likely on September 7, 1906 or 1908. He began playing drums in his teenage years, and first played professionally in 1926 as a member of Millard McNeal’s Southern Melody Boys of San Antonio. Douglas formed his own band, called “Boots and his Buddies” (perhaps deriving their name from the comic strip Boots and her Buddies) at some point in the first half of the 1930s, and played gigs around the state of Texas, occasionally venturing into neighboring states. Boots’ Buddies began recording in 1935 for RCA Victor, with their recordings issued on the Bluebird label. They continued to record until late in 1938. With Douglas arranging, they seem to have had a tendency to “borrow” music from others and play it under their own titles. Their regional popularity rivaled that of fellow Texas swing man Don Albert, and while their phonograph records gained them some greater recognition outside of their home state, they never were never widely known outside of Texas. Though the end of the swing era saw a steady decline in the band’s popularity, Boots and his Buddies were still playing through the end of the 1940s. In 1950, Douglas finally disbanded his Buddies and relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he worked for the county, still playing on the side. According to social security records, he died in 2000, at the age of either 92 or 94.
* Territory bands were dance bands that crisscrossed specific regions of the United States from the 1920s through the 1960s. Beginning in the 1920s, the bands typically had 8 to 12 musicians. These bands typically played one-nighters, 6 or 7 nights a week at venues like VFW halls, Elks Lodges, Lions Clubs, hotel ballrooms, and the like. Francis Davis, jazz critic for The Village Voice, likened territory bands to "the Top 40 cover bands (of the 1970s and 1980s) of their day, typically relying on stock arrangements of other ensembles' hits." He said, "many historians give much credit to territory bands for popularizing modern ballroom dancing that began during the World War I era with the influence of Vernon and Irene Castle."
Territory bands helped disseminate popular music — which included swing, jazz, sweet dance music, or any combination thereof — bringing it to remote gin mills and dance halls that were otherwise ignored by national booking agents representing genuine recording stars like Ellington and Armstrong. Many developed original repertoires and signature sounds, none more storied than Walter Page's Blue Devils, the Oklahoma City-based outfit that Count Basie joined in 1926.
Marie
Boots and his Buddies Lyrics
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Moi le mélomane lui manie pas les mots au minimum
La mine amène mon porte-monnaie en ballon d'hélium
Mais marie amène tous mes amis dans son délirium
Dum dee dee dum
Un demi-dieu dans ses dix et demis
J'ai jamais demandé à savoir ce que disent mes ennemis de moi
J'en ai mit des mois des années pour éliminer le mal
J'aime tellement cette femme j'en fait un album où je parle d'elle
Son odeur reste sur le hoodie cartel, couleur pastelle
Toutes ces parcelles m'harcèlent partiellement
Mais si tu pars c'est le manque parce que le monde n'est pas ce que j'demande
Je ne vit plus passionnément, sans toi
L'amour avec un grand ark
En amour avec marie-jeanne
Ville-marie over paris
J'suis pas un bandit mais j'ai get une baddie
Golf lefleur on the feet she follow me caddie j'follow back sur ig
J'suis pas son papa but she call me daddy
En amour avec marie-jeanne
En amour avec marie-jeanne
On fumes la dynamite, aux dix minutes
Stress diminue tu t'es mis nue
Je me sentais minus
Je te laisse au terminus
Tes yeux déchargent tes minutions
M'aimais-tu?
Coeur de pierre comme si t'es medusa je t'ai fait du sal
Mais aimais-tu ça quand je te fesais du mal ?
Mais marie tu m'as rie au nez, au bout du fil comme la marionnette
Mais tu m'as dit que tu veux pas d'un mari honnête qui accompli ses goals quand il Arrive au net
Et qui gagne ses paris aux bets
Bets!
Tu veux j'smoke sur la violette
Purp!
Et que j'passe toute ma vie au lit
Ce soir l'orage seras violente
En amour avec marie-jeanne
Ville-marie over paris
J'suis pas un bandit mais j'ai get une baddie
Golf lefleur on the feet she follow me caddie j'follow back sur ig
J'suis pas son papa but she call me daddy
En amour avec marie-jeanne
En amour avec marie-jeanne
The lyrics of "Marie" by Boots and his Buddies depict a passionate love story intertwined with references to drugs and a sense of rebellion. The song opens with the line "Trouvée marie ma lumière dans l'papier d'aluminium" which translates to "Found Marie, my light, in the aluminum foil." This suggests that the singer finds solace and inspiration in drugs, specifically marijuana.
The next lines express the singer's love for Marie and how she brings fun and excitement into his life, as well as the influence she has on his friends. The use of "dum dee dee dum" is a playful interjection, emphasizing the joyful atmosphere created by Marie's presence. The reference to "un demi-dieu dans ses dix et demis" could suggest that Marie is seen as a divine figure, potentially highlighting the intense admiration the singer feels for her.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their relationship and the impact Marie has had on him. He mentions the challenges he faced in the past, possibly alluding to personal struggles and the process of overcoming them. The line "Son odeur reste sur le hoodie cartel, couleur pastelle" suggests that the memories of Marie linger, even after she's gone, as symbolized by the scent on his clothing.
The following verses delve deeper into the complex dynamics of their relationship. The lyrics mention the singer's conflicting emotions, acknowledging the harm he may have caused Marie, yet questioning if she enjoyed it. The line "Coeur de pierre comme si t'es medusa je t'ai fait du sal" can be interpreted as the singer hurting Marie with his actions, but wondering if she actually found pleasure in the pain.
Despite the challenges and conflicts, the love for Marie remains strong. The song expresses a desire to be with her, even if it means giving up everything else. The references to "Ville-marie over Paris" and the use of French phrases throughout the song suggest a preference for Montreal, Marie's hometown, over the glamour and allure of Paris.
In summary, "Marie" by Boots and his Buddies explores a passionate love affair, heavily influenced by drugs and rebellion. The lyrics depict the singer's intense affection for Marie, the impact she has on his life and friends, and the complexity of their relationship. It ultimately portrays a love that endures despite challenges and a longing to be with Marie above all else.
Line by Line Meaning
Trouvée marie ma lumière dans l'papier d'aluminium
I discovered Marie, my source of light, in a piece of aluminum foil
Moi le mélomane lui manie pas les mots au minimum
As a music lover, I don't handle words lightly
La mine amène mon porte-monnaie en ballon d'hélium
My creativity lifts my wallet like a helium balloon
Mais marie amène tous mes amis dans son délirium
But Marie brings all my friends into her delirium
Dum dee dee dum
A nonsensical exclamation
Un demi-dieu dans ses dix et demis
A demi-god in her size ten and a half shoes
J'ai jamais demandé à savoir ce que disent mes ennemis de moi
I've never cared to know what my enemies say about me
J'en ai mit des mois des années pour éliminer le mal
I've spent months and years eliminating evil
En écrivant sur les milles et un beats du malin dans la boîte mail
By writing about the devil's thousand and one beats in my mailbox
J'aime tellement cette femme j'en fait un album où je parle d'elle
I love this woman so much, I made an album where I talk about her
Son odeur reste sur le hoodie cartel, couleur pastelle
Her scent lingers on the pastel-colored cartel hoodie
Toutes ces parcelles m'harcèlent partiellement
All these fragments partially torment me
Mais si tu pars c'est le manque parce que le monde n'est pas ce que j'demande
But if you leave, it's the absence because the world isn't what I ask for
Je ne vit plus passionnément, sans toi
I no longer live passionately, without you
L'amour avec un grand ark
Love with a capital 'A'
En amour avec marie-jeanne
In love with Mary Jane (cannabis)
Ville-marie over paris
Ville-Marie (an area in Montreal) over Paris
J'suis pas un bandit mais j'ai get une baddie
I'm not a criminal, but I've got a attractive person
Golf lefleur on the feet she follow me caddie j'follow back sur ig
Wearing Golf Le Fleur shoes, she follows me like a caddie, I follow back on Instagram
J'suis pas son papa but she call me daddy
I'm not her father, but she calls me daddy
On fumes la dynamite, aux dix minutes
We smoke dynamite every ten minutes
Stress diminue tu t'es mis nue
Stress decreases, you got naked
Je me sentais minus
I felt small
Je te laisse au terminus
I leave you at the terminus
Tes yeux déchargent tes minutions
Your eyes unload your ammunition
M'aimais-tu?
Did you love me?
Coeur de pierre comme si t'es medusa je t'ai fait du sal
Heart of stone as if you're Medusa, I did you wrong
Mais aimais-tu ça quand je te fesais du mal ?
But did you like it when I hurt you?
Mais marie tu m'as rie au nez, au bout du fil comme la marionnette
But Marie, you laughed in my face, on the phone like a puppet
Mais tu m'as dit que tu veux pas d'un mari honnête qui accompli ses goals quand il arrive au net
But you told me you don't want an honest husband who achieves his goals when he nets
Et qui gagne ses paris aux bets
And who wins bets
Tu veux j'smoke sur la violette
You want me to smoke on the violet
Et que j'passe toute ma vie au lit
And that I spend my whole life in bed
Ce soir l'orage seras violente
Tonight the storm will be violent
En amour avec marie-jeanne
In love with Mary Jane (cannabis)
Ville-marie over paris
Ville-Marie (an area in Montreal) over Paris
J'suis pas un bandit mais j'ai get une baddie
I'm not a criminal, but I've got an attractive person
Golf lefleur on the feet she follow me caddie j'follow back sur ig
Wearing Golf Le Fleur shoes, she follows me like a caddie, I follow back on Instagram
J'suis pas son papa but she call me daddy
I'm not her father, but she calls me daddy
En amour avec marie-jeanne
In love with Mary Jane (cannabis)
En amour avec marie-jeanne
In love with Mary Jane (cannabis)
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Patrick Bourassa
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grimriper2u
So very wonderful ! and I never heard of them after a lifetime of collecting (I'm 71 now) I assume pre war.