After signing a contract with Warner Bros, Laurie released a blues album Let Them Talk , which was released initially in France on April 18, 2011 and later in the UK on May 9th.
He has written one novel, "The Gun Seller," and another one, "The Paper Soldier," is tentatively scheduled for September 2009. Mr. Laurie has some musical talent, notably the piano and mouth trumpet (he can make convincing trumpet sounds using just his mouth). He played '20s numbers on the piano in the TV series "Jeeves and Wooster" (again with Stephen Fry) in addition to some original comic songs in "A Bit Of Fry & Laurie." He is currently a member of "Band from TV" with several other TV personalities. He is married with children, although he has become somewhat of an absentee father due to his work on American television while his family stays in London.
Buddy Bolden's Blues
Hugh Laurie Lyrics
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The nasty and dirty, take it away
You're terrible and awful, take it away
I thought I heard him say
Thought I heard, Buddy Bolden shout
Open up that window, and let that bad air out
Open up that window, and let that stinky air out
Thought I heard judge Fogerty say
Give him 30 days in the market
Take him away
Give him a broom to sweep with
Take him away
Thought I heard him say
Thought I heard Franky Dirson say
Gimme that money, girl,
or I'm gonna, I'm gonna take it away
Gimme that money you owe me, or I'll take it away
Thought I heard Franky Dirson say
The lyrics of Hugh Laurie's song Buddy Bolden's Blues are set in New Orleans in the early 1900s and depict a society plagued by corruption, poverty, and racism. The song starts with the singer hearing legendary jazz musician Buddy Bolden utter the words "take it away" in reference to something nasty and dirty. The repeated line "I thought I heard him say" leaves a sense of doubt as to whether Bolden really made that statement, but the overall theme of the song suggests that there are many things, both tangible and intangible, that need to be taken away from this society.
The next verse features Bolden shouting for someone to open up the window to let the "bad air out". This could either be a literal request to get rid of some bad smell, or a metaphorical one calling for change and fresh air to come into a society that is plagued with problems. The third verse introduces judge Fogerty, who is seen as a corrupt figure that doles out unjust punishments. The imagery of giving someone a broom to sweep with makes it clear that the punishment is meaningless and only serves to punish the poor and disadvantaged further. The final verse features gang leader Franky Dirson demanding money from someone under threat of violence, perpetuating the cycle of poverty and fear. The overall theme of the song seems to be that there are many things that need to be taken away in order to bring about real change and justice in society.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought I heard, Buddy Bolden say
Buddy Bolden might have said
The nasty and dirty, take it away
Get rid of all the unpleasant things
You're terrible and awful, take it away
Remove all the terrible and awful things
I thought I heard him say
Maybe he said it, maybe not
Thought I heard, Buddy Bolden shout
Buddy Bolden may have yelled
Open up that window, and let that bad air out
Allow the unpleasant air to escape by opening up the window
Open up that window, and let that stinky air out
Let the malodorous air escape through the window
Thought I heard Buddy Bolden say
Maybe Buddy Bolden said it
Thought I heard judge Fogerty say
Judge Fogerty might have said
Give him 30 days in the market
Punish him by sending him to the market for 30 days
Take him away
Remove him from where he is now
Give him a broom to sweep with
Provide him with a broom to sweep
Thought I heard him say
Maybe he said it
Thought I heard Franky Dirson say
Franky Dirson might have said it
Gimme that money, girl, or I'm gonna, I'm gonna take it away
Give me the money you owe me, or I'll take it from you
Gimme that money you owe me, or I'll take it away
Hand over the money you owe me or else I'll take it from you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FERDINAND JOSEPH MORTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
audscross
i adore his voice, AND his acting .. its a rare thing
Paige Berkahn
Heard him for the first time today, this song just made me feel so damn happy! Good stuff
Maria del amor Gonzalez
Genial simply. I love this song. I love Hugh Laurie
Dorthea Maria
this is soo smooth and fine <3 how can he have the time to get so good at so many things, he¨s so talented <3
Langley Bryant
According to Jelly Roll Morton, Buddy Bolden would play this tune every day, and the folks at the honky tonks made up these words to go along with it. It's widely considered to be the first ever jazz tune, although there is some debate as to whether Bolden actually invented jazz or if he just played a vibrant and powerful version of ragtime. The Library of Congress has a free recording of Jelly Roll Morton playing this tune and talking about Bolden if you want to know some interesting history
Marcos Passeti
Inspirador
clearwatrs
This stuff is AwEsoMe!!
Ahnaf Adel
I had no idea hugh laurie sang!
Mikuláš Homolka
This song makes more sense if you search out who Buddy Bolden was.
Langley Bryant
Originally was titled Funky Butt and the lyrics were made up by honky tonk folks