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Oct 4, 2015
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Duberry or a Westmore course
Dubarry and Westmore were famous make up artists who had their own cosmetic lines. Their "course" were lessons given to the average woman about how to be lovely and glamorous not to mention thin. So the singer is saying she doesn't need to take a course involving diet because she is losing so much weight dancing with the servicemen such as the Air Force.
Oct 4, 2015
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I'm gettin' corns for my Country
At the Hollywood Canteen
At the Hollywood Canteen
The Hollywood Canteen was a huge night club in Hollywood and the only people allowed in were servicemen in uniform during WWII. The place was staffed by movie stars of all kinds. The actresses and any attractive young women who wanted to would dance with the service men. That is why it refers to "corns" meaning corns that you get on your fight from tight fitting high heeled shoes which women wore while dancing during this time.
Oct 3, 2015
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Basically this is a love song. Every time the singer hears the music of the Beguine (West Indies native music) he/she is reminded of their loved one who they lost. They talk about the excitement and splendor of their love affair and asks the band not to play the song because it just makes that person very sad.
Oct 3, 2015
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beguine
This song was written by Cole Porter. He was extremely wealthy and took a trip around the world accompanied by 25 of his closest friends (he paid for the whole thing) Each port they stopped in he would check out the local music and if possible write a song in the style. The Beguine (pronounced BEE Guine (rhymes with mean) is a native dance rhyme of the West Indies.