Thursday Tunes--Whatcha Say

Today's tune is from the 1945 film "Pillow to Post", a wartime comedy starring Ida Lupino. Her character is working as a salesman for her father's oil company, and in order to get a room in one town, she ends up pretending to be a war bride. And as you can imgagine, much hilarity ensues in classic 40s screwball fashion. This scene features Louis Armstrong with Dorothy Dandridge singing a cute tune called "Whatcha Say". Wasn't Dorothy a doll? The dress she's wearing is a stunner too--what an unusual neckline!

xoxo,
Amanda Lee

Thursday Tunes -- This Is It!

In keeping with our Betty Grable theme this week, today's tune is from the 1944 film "Pin Up Girl", starring Betty in the role of Lorry Jones, aka Laura Lorraine. This particular scene didn't make the cut, but I'd say it's a keeper. That dress of hers sure is at any rate!

xoxo,
Amanda Lee

Thursday Tunes - Swing Fever

In keeping with our WWII theme, this week's tune is a clip from the 1944 film "Swing Fever". The song is called "One Girl and Two Boys" and is sung by Marilyn Maxwell, backed by Kay Kyser's band. I've always loved the dancing in this scene, and Jean Veloz is just too cute--isn't her nautical look wonderful? I don't know about you, but I would have had a tough time choosing between those two dashing gentlemen as well--both handsome and oh so smooth on the dance floor!

xoxo,
Amanda Lee

Thursday Tunes - San Antonio Rose

Wow, I can't believe it's already Thursday! Where did this week go?

Today's Thursday Tune takes us to the western swing side of things with Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys "San Antonio Rose", sung by Tommy Duncan and the McKinney Sisters (aren't their cowgirl outfits absolutely darling?)

xoxo,
Amanda Lee

Thursday Tunes--Crazy People

Today's tune features the wonderful harmony of The Boswell Sisters, a trio that influenced many well-known singers including the Andrews Sisters (who started out as Boswell Sisters imitators) and Ella Fitzgerald (Ella idolized Connie, and patterned her singing style after hers.)

xoxo,
Amanda Lee

Thursday Tunes--Jump Children

Today's tune is "Jump Children" by The International Sweethearts of Rhythm. Fronted by Anna Mae Winburn (her outfit and hair are amazing--in fact, every of the band members is wonderfully stylish), the International Sweethearts of Rhythm was the first integrated, all-women band in the United States. I hope you enjoy this song as much as I did!

xoxo,
Amanda Lee