Flappers, Vamps & Sweet Young Things (1990)

Valuable as an index of theatrically inclined or jazz-addled female pop vocalists, this rosy little compilation mingles famous and relatively obscure singers in a sequence of pleasantly old-fashioned performances recorded from 1924 to 1931. Jane Green, Helen Kane, Annette Hanshaw, the Brox Sisters, Ruth Etting, Zelma O'Neal, and Esther Walker come across as fetching, zippy, and cute. Marion Harris, Blossom Seeley, Sophie Tucker, and Margaret Young represent a closer affiliation with vaudeville and real jazz. Libby Holman, ... Read More

Valuable as an index of theatrically inclined or jazz-addled female pop vocalists, this rosy little compilation mingles famous and relatively obscure singers in a sequence of pleasantly old-fashioned performances recorded from 1924 to 1931. Jane Green, Helen Kane, Annette Hanshaw, the Brox Sisters, Ruth Etting, Zelma O'Neal, and Esther Walker come across as fetching, zippy, and cute. Marion Harris, Blossom Seeley, Sophie Tucker, and Margaret Young represent a closer affiliation with vaudeville and real jazz. Libby Holman, Kate Smith, Mildred Hunt, Aileen Stanley, Lee Morse, and Greta Keller resort to the tried and true formula of sounding sentimental and blue, whereas Gertrude Lawrence, Lillian Roth, and Helen Morgan use the conventionally sugary and romantic approach. The fine art of gender-bending is represented here with lesbian overtones by Ruth Etting, who declines an opportunity to alter the lyrics to Irving Berlin's "It All Belongs to Me," and even more outrageously by the Brox Sisters with their enthusiastically campy rendition of "Red Hot Mama." An intriguing time capsule, this album is both entertaining and historically informative. ~ arwulf arwulf, Rovi Read Less

• All from $11.99
• Used Music from $11.99

• All Copies (2)
• CD (1)
• Choose Release (1)

• Music Details
• Seller
• Sort U.K./EUR Sellers Price: Low to High Price: High to Low Condition Condition: Reverse Release Date Release Date: Rev Sellers Near Me

• CD, Fair 1994, ASV/Living Era UPC: 743625501520 See Item Details ▾

  Prime Goods Outlet BEST Troy, OH, USA

  $11.99 Add to Basket

  	Edition: 1994, ASV/Living Era CD, Fair	Details: UPC: 743625501520 Discs: 1 Label: ASV/Living Era Released: 1994 Alibris ID: 17646483732	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $3.64 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Fair. 1994
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴

• CD, Fair 1994, ASV/Living Era UPC: 743625501520 See Item Details ▾

  Service First Media BEST Taylorsville, KY, USA

  $15.37 Add to Basket

  	Edition: 1994, ASV/Living Era CD, Fair	Details: UPC: 743625501520 Discs: 1 Label: ASV/Living Era Released: 1994 Alibris ID: 17639751418	Shipping Options: Standard Shipping: $3.64 Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
  Seller's Description: Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
  ► Contact This Seller
  Hide Details ▴

1994, ASV/Living Era UPC: 743625501520 CD See All from $11.99