Eddiue Cantor .... not just an entertainer!

THIS IS A BRIEF EXTRACT FROM THE WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE ON THIS EXTRAORDINARY MAN:

In the 1950s, he was one of the alternating hosts of the television show The Colgate Comedy Hour, in which he would introduce variety acts and play comic characters like "Maxie the Taxi." However, the show landed Cantor in an unlikely controversy when a young Sammy Davis, Jr. appeared as a guest performer.


Cantor embraced Davis and mopped Davis's brow with his handkerchief after his performance. Worried sponsors led NBC to threaten cancellation of the show; other sources claim that NBC threatened to cancel the show when Davis was booked for two weeks straight. Cantor's response to the controversy was to book Davis for the rest of the season.

Right: 7 year-old Sammy Davis Jr.

Makin' Whoopee .... BEWARE! IT CAN BE VERY COSTLY!

Oct 28, '08 10:41 AM for everyone

IThe advice given in this song should be taken to heart by every person alive, especially men. Its fearsome warnings have been passed on to us by all the great singers.

Its warnings were first sounded by Eddie Cantor in the 1928 musical Whoopee! Walter Donaldson wrote the music and Gus Kahn was the lyricist.

The title is a slang expression for bonking, and the song itself is a dire warning, largely to men, about falling into the trap of marriage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANRPmTZRqkg"Makin' Whoopee" begins with the celebration of a wedding, honeymoon, and the early years of marital bliss, but moves on to babies and responsibilities, and ultimately on to affairs and possible divorce, ending with a judge's advice.




Another bride, another June
another sunny honey moon
another season, another reason
For makin' whoopie





A lot of shoes, a lot of rice
the groom is nervous, he answers twice
its so Killin'
that he's so willin'
To make whoopee



Picture a little love nest
down where the roses cling
Picture the same sweet love nest
think what a year can bring...




He's washing dishes and baby clothes
He's so ambitious he even sews
But don't forget folks
thats what you get folks
For makin whoopee






Another year or maybe less
what's this I hear? Well you can't you guess?
She feels neglected
and he's suspected
Of makin' whoopee




She sits alone most every night
He doesn't phone her he doesn't write
He says he's busy
But she say's "Is he?
He's makin' whoopee"



He doesn't make much money
Only five thousand per
Some judge who thinks he's funny
says "You'll pay six to her"




He says "Now judge suppose i fail?"
The judge says "Budge right into jail
you better keep her I think it's cheaper
Than makin' whoopee"

(You better keep her
I know it's cheaper
than makin' whoopee)



Here is the full 1930's version:

MAKING WHOOPEE
(Gus Kahn)

Every time I hear that dear old wedding march
I feel rather glad I have a broken arch
I have heard a lot of married people talk
And I know that marriage is a long, long walk
To most people weddings mean romance
But I prefer a picnic or a dance.

Another bride, another groom
The countryside is all in bloom;
The flow'rs 'n trees is,
The birds and bees is
Making whoopie.

The choir sings, "Here comes the bride"
Another victim is at her side
He's lost his reason
'Cause it's the season
For making whoopee.

    Down through the countless ages,
    You'll find it ev'rywhere:
    Somebody makes good wages,
    Somebody wants her share.

It's so he'll fall for
Making whoopee.

Another year, or maybe less
What's this I hear? Or can't you guess?
She feels neglected,
And he's suspected
Of making whoopee.

She sits alone 'most ev'ry night
He doesn't come home, or even write
He says he's busy
But she says, "Is he
Making whoopee?"

    He doesn't make much money
    Five thousand dollars per;
    Some judge who thinks he's funny
    Says, "You pay six to her."
He says, "Now judge, suppose I fail?"
The judge says, "Bud, right into jail.
You'd better keep her
You'll find it cheaper
Than making whoopee."