Sad news this week about the death of the little-remembered Ruth Wallis, mistress of a type of "risqué" cabaret beloved in post-war America.
I first discovered this magnificent lady's work while on a quest for "interesting" music to add to my weird collection a couple of years ago, and so loved her cheeky, knowing style that we are now proud owners of three of her albums - full of classics like Johnny's Got a Yo-Yo, Davy's Dinghy ("the cutest little dinghy in the Navy") and of course her classic song Boobs.
Not exactly subtle double-entendre, this song - a favourite of drag queens everywhere - and Ruth's career even inspired an off-Broadway show about her life and career in 2003!
And for your delectation the video is available on the fabulous Internet Archive:
RIP
Ruth on the Queer Music Heritage website
"Boobs" - Ruth Wallis' Greatest Hits on Amazon
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