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| Cherry Poppin Daddies – Zoot Suit Riot Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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Sailors were out to sea for months. Of course they were worried about what was going on at home. Anyone who has served in the military knows what duty year(s) or TDY does to your family. You have to have one hell of a solid marriage to get through it. And if someone wants to mess with the sanctity of it, well then you have situations referred to in this song. |
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| Cherry Poppin Daddies – Zoot Suit Riot Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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Zoot Suit style started before WW2 coming out of the prohibition Era. Yes, LA Zoot Suit Riot was a race riot: But it was a racially charged situation in the country and the world. ie: 'Japping' was to sneak up on someone instead of a 'fair' gang fight. Think 'West Side Story' or even MJ's 'Beat It'. My Uncle who was Mexican played in a band in CO. They wore Zoot Suits to replicate what was going on in Chicago 'Gangstas' style in the 'Speak Easy night clubs'. This was early to mid 30's. |
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