Ruth Wallis was a singer from Brooklyn, New York. She gained fame in the 1940s and 1950s for her raunchy, satirical songs that made sly references to relationships and sex. She sang with a studio orchestra and often took on an accent for songs about characters from other countries. Her music was occasionally featured on the Doctor Demento show in the 1970s. Brooklyn (named for the Dutch city Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning from the 1st of January, 1950 to the 31st December, 1959. ... Look up Sex in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In linguistics, an accent is a pronunciation characteristic of a particular group of people relative to another group. ... Dr. Demento is the stage name of Barret (Barry) Hansen, who has made a successful career as a radio disc jockey specializing in novelty songs. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

She started singing in lounges and cocktail bars, where she met her husband Hy Pastman. Eventually it became clear that her novelty songs, which relied mostly upon double entendres, were the most popular. These songs discussed a number of topics that were taboo in fifties America, such as homosexuality and infidelity. For this reason, her songs were banned from Boston radio stations and in places like Australia, where she was stopped by customs immediately after arrival. Rather than ruin her career, this only brought out crowds. A double entendre or innuendo is a figure of speech similar to the pun, in which a spoken phrase can be understood in either of two ways. ... Homosexuality is considered taboo in many cultures around the world. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual and romantic attraction between two individuals of the same sex. ... In a religious context, infidelity is an absence of faith in the beliefs or teachings of a religion, such that one who lacks such faith is an infidel. ...

Wallis retired in the 1970s to spend more time with her husband and two children, but continued to work on material for Broadway shows. Some of her most famous songs were collected and turned into a theater production called Boobs. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Track listing for Ruth Wallis' Greatest Hits - Boobs

1. "Queer Things"
2. "Boobs"
3. "Drill 'Em All"
4. "Ubangi"
5. "The Pistol Song"
6. "He'd Rather Be A Girl"
7. "Follies Bergere"
8. "Admiral's Daughter"
9. "Pizza"
10. "De Gay Young Lad"
11. "The Pop-Up Song"
12. "Cape Canaveral Blues"
13. "The Army Gave My Husband Back"
14. "The Dinghy Song"
15. "Freddie The Fisherman's Song"
16. "Hawaiian Lei Song"
17. "The Same Little Yo-Yo"
18. "Marriage Jewish Style"
19. "The Bell Song"

Sources and external links

• Boobs! the Musical
• Ruth Wallis: Return of the Saucy Chanteuse, an article originally published in Goldmine magazine, written by Chuck Miller