Not exactly racy but Transfusion by Nervous Norvus was banned.
I recall a movie that was refused by many theaters because it showed skin below the waistline.
The French Line. Jane Russell
“The FCC tried to ban it because of its suggestive lyrics...but that only seemed to make the song even more popular.”
A succinct summation of human nature.
Ping!
None of these are subtle, but the last two made me LOL.
Also, Redd Foxx’s first records were full of innuendos and double entendres, on the Dootone label, who also came out with Earth Angels by the Penguins as well as the Drifters early songs.
I remember the Aerosmith classic and was shocked it was a remake.
Could use a language warning. ( I have most of ‘em on my hardrive somewhere, haha)
Not exactly racy but Transfusion by Nervous Norvus was banned.
I recall a movie that was refused by many theaters because it showed skin below the waistline.
The French Line. Jane Russell
“She Got the Goldmine” wasn’t racy.
Of possible interest to you.
What’d I say part 2, Ray Charles should be on that list. Part 1 was mild, part 2 was something else.
Sounds like the kind of songs you would have to go in and ask the salesperson for as they were kept under the counter.
Ahem....of course, they should be discretely played.
LOL
From The Jazz era
Real JazzJAZZ: Don't You Feel My Leg"
The man who wrote this was a Deacon believe it or not.I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll
The One & Only Sweet Emma of Preservation Hall. NOLALoose Marbles: I Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jellyroll
A Remarkabe Group Of Street Musicians, I think you'll like 'emEnjoy
Saw Jim Stafford live in Branson, MO back the in 90’s. He was hilarious.
Great post, a well written and informative piece. I bookmarked it so I can go back and listen to the real dirty ones, but that’s a Saturday night thing, not to be done on a quiet Sunday evening!
The Sons of the Pioneers put out an X-rated party record (The Strawberry Roan) in 1943.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGSzdPrIwxM
That was the 70’s, not the 50s.
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