[Dixielandjazz] Shake It Off (With Rhythm)

Bill Haesler bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Tue Jan 21 12:39:29 PST 2014


Robert Ringwald posted the link to:
> The seldom-heard Harold Arlen-Lew Brown song was introduced by Ethel Merman in a
> lavish production number in the 1936 Eddie Cantor movie, "Strike Me Pink,"...

Dear Bob and listmates,
The caption to the film clip includes the comment:
"Some foul language in the tune..." 
Is this political correctness gone mad from someone unfamiliar with 1930s song lyrics?
I hear the words "gay", "bump and chew", and "ride you".
What have I missed?
Kind regards,
Bill.


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