[Dixielandjazz] lyrics--appropriate??

Bill Haesler bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Thu Aug 28 03:14:52 PDT 2008


> There's nothing imaginary about the original lyrics for "Let's Fall  
> in Love", as heard on the original Edison lateral.  (Only with prior  
> permission dare I quote them.

Dear Mike,
I think you mean "Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)" by Cole Porter.
And, perhaps, the BA Rolphe Lucky Strike Orch version.
I grew up during the 1939-45 war and the 'White Australia Policy' era,  
so am certainly not horrified by the introductory reference to  
Japanese and Chinese people.
It belonged to its era (1928).
Like "Limehouse Blues".
Thankfully, we Ozzies are not as PC-sensitive as some of youse lot  
over there.
8>)
Very kind regards,
Bill.




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