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| − | From the classic 1959 comedy | + | From the classic 1959 comedy film ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053291/reference Some Like It Hot]''. Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) are two down-on-their-luck musicians who accidentally witness the legendary 1929 Chicago [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Valentine's_Day_Massacre St. Valentine's Day Massacre]. Fleeing the mob, they hide out in drag as "Josephine" (tenor sax) and "Daphne" (bass fiddle) with this all-female jazz orchestra on a train to Florida. |
| − | Sweet Sue was played by Joan Shawlee. The band's singer ("I Wanna Be Loved By You," "I'm Through With Love") is [[Sugar Kane]], played by the legendary Marilyn Monroe. | + | Tough lady bandleeader Sweet Sue was played by Joan Shawlee. The band's singer ("I Wanna Be Loved By You," "I'm Through With Love") is [[Sugar Kane (Some Like It Hot)|Sugar Kane]], played by the legendary Marilyn Monroe. |
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| + | Consisting of more than a dozen members, other named members include Hortense, Maude, Gloria, Dolores, Emily, Olga, and Mary Lou. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Sugar Kane (Some Like It Hot)|Sugar Kane]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCXtEuNGOS0 | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|OCXtEuNGOS0}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:1959]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Films]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Jazz]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:31, 18 February 2025
From the classic 1959 comedy film Some Like It Hot. Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) are two down-on-their-luck musicians who accidentally witness the legendary 1929 Chicago St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Fleeing the mob, they hide out in drag as "Josephine" (tenor sax) and "Daphne" (bass fiddle) with this all-female jazz orchestra on a train to Florida.
Tough lady bandleeader Sweet Sue was played by Joan Shawlee. The band's singer ("I Wanna Be Loved By You," "I'm Through With Love") is Sugar Kane, played by the legendary Marilyn Monroe.
Consisting of more than a dozen members, other named members include Hortense, Maude, Gloria, Dolores, Emily, Olga, and Mary Lou.
