All-Girl Bands of WWII

Remember our post on the all-female marimba orchestra? Well, I started doing a little research and discovered that during WWII, thanks to the man-shortage, all-female Big Bands flourished. You can read the fascinating story in Tonya Bolden's recent book, pictured to the right. It comes complete with a swinging CD. But to whet your appetite for these pulchritudinous anomalies, check out the clip above.

She Demons

‘’Long Island Lolita’’ Amy Fisher to bare all for Haiti

The ever classy Amy Fisher is apparently returning to her native Long Island to do a strip show, but a portion of the proceeds will benefit relief efforts for Haiti.

Thank you?

The official, terribly written press release reads as follows (direct copy paste):

The Scene which is a adult entertainment lounge in Commack, Long Island is hosting Amy Fisher for a special performance on January 23, 2010. It will feature the return of International porn star Amy Fisher back to the stage of her native home of Long Island. The adult club plans on donating a portion of Amy Fishers show to the Haitian disaster relief effort. The famous woman who is known once was known as the "Long Island Lolita" by the age of 17 became a porn star in 2007. The Scene is located at 70 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack. Ms. Fishers show will be completely nude.

More Female Marimba Players!

Thanks to Reader Slee, I learn that Santa Fe supports an all-female Marimba band. And then I found an Asian group too! Life is good again.

Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens

Why are there no 7-women marimba bands around today? The world has grown stuffy and dull......

Hayley McNeff

Easy Does It

The amazing lives of gals full of "pep and ginger."

Separated at Birth

When I saw famed photog Annie Leibovitz in today's New York Times, I instantly flashed on famed director Martin Scorsese. Has anyone ever seen these two masters of the lens in the same room together?

(Pic of Leibovitz from Flickr user maxnoy.)

Alternate History of VJ Day

We all know this famous photo depicting celebrants in NYC when WWII came to and end.










Well, here's an alternate bit of history, from a similar celebration on the same day in Chicago, courtesy of the Life archives.

If the history books had been written a little differently, the iconic shot of a woman getting plastered straight from the bottle might be gracing your "Greatest Generation" tributes.

The Invisible Woman

Anyone ever seen this? It looks like some real dumb fun......

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