Sunday, 26 March 2023

Then why am I wearing Walmart?

Having heard this one on - of all places - the BBC's classical station Radio 3, I realised I hadn't featured our fave glamourpuss close-harmony girl band, the Puppini Sisters for a while.

Let's redeem that, shall we?

Not merely content with finding a video for that faboo cover of a classic, on my travels I also found this [surprisingly, given the format we became so familiar with in 2020-21, pre-pandemic] little gem:

Faboo!

Perfect for a laid-back Sunday [I'm in catch-up mode after a long and busy day yesterday, visiting Mother in Portsmouth], methinks...

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  1. Laadl-oodl. I love this music, yes, I think so! And I've never worn Walmart.

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    1. In the first verse, it's "Primark" (a cheap clothier that we all wear in the UK - there's a branch in Malaga) but, I assume because they had an eye on the US market (where I doubt Primark exists) they changed it to "Walmart" afterwards. Since that doesn't exist here, I have no experience of the place - but I have heard it's as rough as rats, so I doubt I'm missing much. Jx

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    2. We've even got a Primark in Fuengirola. Let's keep this between us: I bought two T-shirts.

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    3. I often say if it wasn't for Primark, I would be naked! It's not the highest quality, nor the classiest emporium, but it sells wearable clothing at super-cheap prices, so what the hell? Jx

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  2. Well, colour me surprised! That "Wuthering Heights" cover really is faboo!
    Loved the "Is This The High Life?"song/video too.

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  3. Such a fun rendition of "Wuthering Heights." And those outfits!

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    1. The Puppini Sisters are style icons! Jx

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  4. I couldn't get over the skirts with the big poms on them. The poms make me think of cat toys. Hahaha

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    1. Let's just hope the theatre cat never made it to the stage. Mayhem! Jx

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  5. Admire women who embrace a drag queen aesthetic.

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    1. I have actually met the Puppini Sisters, and it would be an easy mistake to make... Jx

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  6. Never heard ( or heard of) them, but that's not surprising...we are at the arse end of the world! Some good voices in there. (Am I going to date myself if I mention The Andrews Sisters? )

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    1. If you were contemporaneous with The Andrews Sisters, then yes. Otherwise, no - we have at least one compilation of theirs (and The Boswell Sisters, and The Carlisle Cousins...).

      I find it wonderful that the Puppini Sisters keep the flame burning for this kind of music! Jx

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  7. I'll shuffle off with my walking frame and go looking for more Puppini...hums "lay that pistol down, babe..."

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  8. I adore the Puppini Sisters and ' The Carlisle Cousins'

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