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Reputedly, Williams wrote and recorded a demo of "Half as Much" very quickly, in about an hour, at WHMA in Dothan.[3] But it was a big hit for Hank Williams, to whom it is sometimes credited because the writing credit to "C. Williams" on Hank Williams' record was often taken to be a typo. It was also a hit for Rosemary Clooney

Mike wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:23 am

Tahlvin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:59 am 1952 #23:

I shouldn't judge a 70 year old song too harshly, I suppose, but I think I'm gonna. The lyrics are gross. They're patronizing and indulgent and a reminder of how deeply ingrained misogyny has always been in our culture. The whole "why do women take so long to get ready" bit has been a hackneyed part of American comedy since before this song was written. 1000 stand-ups did this through the 80's and 90's, it was played for laughs in a million sit-coms, including the Flintstones and the Jetsons way back. And it's always from the male point of view, asking, "Geez, what's wrong with these women?", completely ignoring the societal demands on woman for hair-removal, hair-styling, make-up, clothing that is all more expensive, more complicated, more delicate, and more subject to fashion whims than men's clothes, jewelry, accessories, and so on. Not to mention than unlike men, women have to make all this preparation while being mindful of the fact that they will be judged in most situations based on their appearance above any other factor.

And ignorance of all of this is what allows Pee Wee to cluck indulgently about how his little slow-poke sure can be aggravating, but -- ha ha -- what can you do... I guess I'll just have to be patient.

Yeah, that's probably too harsh.

poorpete wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:37 am

Mike wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:23 am

Tahlvin wrote: ↑Wed Nov 10, 2021 4:59 am 1952 #23:

I shouldn't judge a 70 year old song too harshly, I suppose, but I think I'm gonna. The lyrics are gross. They're patronizing and indulgent and a reminder of how deeply ingrained misogyny has always been in our culture. The whole "why do women take so long to get ready" bit has been a hackneyed part of American comedy since before this song was written. 1000 stand-ups did this through the 80's and 90's, it was played for laughs in a million sit-coms, including the Flintstones and the Jetsons way back. And it's always from the male point of view, asking, "Geez, what's wrong with these women?", completely ignoring the societal demands on woman for hair-removal, hair-styling, make-up, clothing that is all more expensive, more complicated, more delicate, and more subject to fashion whims than men's clothes, jewelry, accessories, and so on. Not to mention than unlike men, women have to make all this preparation while being mindful of the fact that they will be judged in most situations based on their appearance above any other factor.

And ignorance of all of this is what allows Pee Wee to cluck indulgently about how his little slow-poke sure can be aggravating, but -- ha ha -- what can you do... I guess I'll just have to be patient.

Yeah, that's probably too harsh.

Shock reveal.... the song, like You Belong to Me, was written by Chilton Price, and wikipedia hints it was written describing her friend, Pee Wee King, the singer of the song! Hubba-wha?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_Poke

Kyle wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 6:40 am I Apologize, by Chung Wangstine

Y’all! Y’all! I’m on fire! It’s like they just write themselves now! FIRE!