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A few years ago I heard a funny story on NPR about some recordings of a popular singing act from the 1920s or so. Their songs were generally bawdy, and one was sort of in the form of an advertising jingle for "Poontang" as if it were some sort of product that could be bought in a store. According to the broadcast the singing duo had cans printed up like comemrcial products bearing a label along the lines of "Grade A, old-fashioned POON TANG." They would give these and other novelty items away to audience members at their performances. They played a sample of the song, and I had to admit it was very funny.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted origin of perhaps offensive word? RaquelWhite 01/15/06 11:59 PM Re: origin of perhaps offensive word? dalehileman 01/16/06 12:28 AM Is this what a priest does on a Sunday evening? Father Steve 01/16/06 01:57 AM Good thing you're a preacher, man consuelo 01/16/06 03:19 AM Re: Good thing you're a preacher, man Alex Williams 01/16/06 03:58 AM Re: Good thing you're a preacher, man Faldage 01/16/06 11:18 AM Re: Is this what a priest does on a Sunday evening? RaquelWhite 01/20/06 01:25 AM Re: Is this what a priest does on a Sunday evening themilum 01/20/06 03:56 AM Re: Is this what a priest does on a Sunday evening Logwood 01/20/06 10:13 AM Re: Yikes!! AnnaStrophic 01/20/06 04:53 PM Six of one and half a dozen of the other musick 01/20/06 06:27 PM Re: origin of perhaps offensive word? Bingley 01/23/06 01:38 AM
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