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torsdag 1 juli 2010

"KEEP YOUR UNDERSKIRT ON" BEN POLLACK & HIS ORCH. VICTOR 22267 P.1929 USA

KEEP YOUR UNDERSKIRT ON
The song for today is a number with  Ben Pollack & His Orchestra, Ben who´s real name was Benjamin Pollack,  was born, June 22,1903 in Chicago,ILL.He was a drummer and bandleader,not so well known outside the States.As good as he was at playing swing music,as troubled he was in is private life,with money trouble,and lots of trouble with his wife´s.Sadly the dark pages of his life followed him to the bitter en,he hanged him self on June 7,1971 in Palm Springs CA,tired of  living in this lousy world.But nevertheless,his music lives on.
The tune you´re about to hear was banned from all radio broadcast in 1929,listen to the lyrics and you´ll understand why!