In Upperworld, 1934, Ginger Rogers sings a Pre-Code-ish song, Shake Your Powder Puff. Researching this afternoon … there’s also a Merry Melodies cartoon, Shake Your Powder Puff, 1934! … Which is included with my Gay Divorcee DVD!
Here’s the Merrie Melodies cartoon.
Transcribed the lyrics myself:
When you see a sailor boy
Don’t pretend to be so coy
Step right up your ship ahoy and shake your powder puff
If he doesn’t fall for you
Do what any girl would do
Paint your lips a reddish hue and shake your powder puff
When you see a sailor boy who’s rowing into port
He’s either looking for some fun or some cute girl to court
When you meet your boy in blue
Do what any girl would do
Paint your lips a reddish hue and shake your powder puff
.
When you’re on a sailor’s knee
Take a little tip from me
You can save you dignity, just shake your powder puff
If the breaks ain’t comin’ right
and you’re slippin just a mite
Paint your body lily white, just shake your powder puff
.
When you see a lady shake that talcum you might guess
She’s either waitin’ for a man or she’s been in distress
If you see your Romeo
Sittin’ in the bald head row
Do a little hi-de-ho and shake your powder puff
Do a little hi-de-ho and shake your powder puff!
Ginger Rogers and les girls begin with, “If the breaks ain’t comin’ right …”
Do you think Andy Devine and Warren William are interested, entranced, enamoured?
My second animated gif!
Movies, Of Course! 