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Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 30, 2007, 18:44:17: Dear all,
I have just seen the most enlightening history lesson. It was only about 4 minutes long, but it had everything in it that you need to know about the USA in the mid to late 1940's.
It had swing/big band music, vintage aircraft (P51 Mustangs and T6 Texans) fashion from that era, and a fine study of the change in society that took place as the men went off to work and women took their place at the wheels on industry.
Where did I see this excellent piece of film? The History Channel? National Geographic?
Nope!

MTV.

The new Christina Aguilera video for Candyman.

Ding Dong! :shock:

If thats what WW2 dancehalls were like, take me back in time, baby!
(Just listen to the lyrics. They are rather naughty. Talk about 'double entendres' :lol: )

Sorry, I shall go and take a cold shower. A man of my age! I should be ashamed!
Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: beast5680 on March 30, 2007, 18:47:53: mmmmm nice 8) i especially like the little blue 2 piece outfit :D
Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 30, 2007, 19:12:05: I got confused regarding the singer & hence asked about this (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?p=376225&highlight=#376225) particular promo a while ago

For those wondering what we're on about;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WAT8oSvdVI

Nice to see 'Rosie The Riveter' getting featured

(In the soda-shop, the girls in jeans & head-scarves)
Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 30, 2007, 19:23:08: The 'Making Of'
Part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHOcpwkL6xo&mode=related&search=)

Part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNf_IJdoS54&mode=related&search=)
Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 30, 2007, 22:25:41: Thats the one! My late parents used to tell me about all the fun they had at the Big Band dances in the 40's. Now I know why!
I like it purely for the music of course!
Much better than all the current heavy bass with delightful lyrics such as "am goin' to pop a cap in yo ass, beyatch", whatever that means!
Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 31, 2007, 10:00:30: Quote from: "Lord Shagg-Pyle"
Thats the one! My late parents used to tell me about all the fun they had at the Big Band dances in the 40's. Now I know why!
I like it purely for the music of course!
Much better than all the current heavy bass with delightful lyrics such as "am goin' to pop a cap in yo ass, beyatch", whatever that means!

I too like swing, jive & (bits of) 'Doo-Wop'

How about these versions of Glen Millar classics?;

In The Mood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c57TpPunSg) (cool Hot-Rods & a brilliant guitarist)

Pennsylvania 6-500 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDIMY-B1lb0)
Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: Tiki Al on March 31, 2007, 11:34:20: Talking of that kinda era and alike, any of you done the goodwood revival ? I've been the past couple of years and it's AWSOME as the yanks would say !
Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on March 31, 2007, 11:51:51: Jump, Jive & Wail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjNgkl5tuBc)

Wasn't this used in 'Chicken Run' for the dance sequence??
Title: candyman
Post by: landy4x4xfar on March 31, 2007, 14:07:26: love it,love her, glad to see her in the blue :shock:
just dont play the video in front of a mirror 3 times or
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you know the rest
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Title: A useful guide to 1940's American culture
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 31, 2007, 23:01:19: Quote from: "Tiki Al"
Talking of that kinda era and alike, any of you done the goodwood revival ? I've been the past couple of years and it's AWSOME as the yanks would say !

Its on the list of my things to do in life. I've been to the speed wekend that is held in June, which was pretty damn good, but the Revival is supposed to be the Main Event.