risque '34 gay club icon BRUZ FLETCHER 78 RPM "Lei from Hawaii" LIBERTY L159, E-
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1934 gay cabaret icon Bruz Fletcher 78
from wikipedia: The career of Bruz Fletcher (1906–1941) ran from about 1929 to 1940, including a long run from 1934 to 1940 at Club Bali in Los Angeles, a gay bar. When he committed suicide in 1941, at age 34, it was generally reported that he was despondent over his inability to find work as a gay performer. He had "a level of genius equaled by very, very few," recalled one of his fans. He became a master of gay code and double speak in order to survive and flourish in a very homophobic era. A singer, composer, novelist, playwright, the darling of sophisticated night spots in the 1930s. He left behind three albums of complex coded songs and two novels. His drama-filled life was a sad story of extremes and incredible plot twists. One of his more risqué recordings was called "My Doctor" (1935). His signature song "Drunk with Love" was daringly adopted by Frances Faye and became a standard in gay bars for decades to follow.
BRUZ FLETCHER
78 RPM
"Lei from Hawaii" / "Spring in Manhattan"
Liberty Music Shop L 159
Condition: E- condition: full sheen, a couple of light marks. Nice!
Shipped within USA via USPS Media Mail. Worldwide shipping via USPS First Class Package.
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