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Posted By: Lighter
17-Dec-22 - 03:44 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Songs They Sang in Boston Speakeasies
Subject: Folklore: Songs They Sang in Boston Speakeasies
The Boston Herald of Apr. 16, 1933 has an amusing column about songs that had been popular among topers dring Prohibition.

Here's the list, arranged in categories:

"Primary Exhilaration"

Ach, Du Lieber Augustin
Sweet Adeline

"Four to Six Steins"

Sweet Rosie O’Grady
The Old Mill Stream
East Side, West Side
My Wild Irish Rose

"After Midnight"

When You and I Were Young, Maggie
There’s a Long, Long Trail
Annie Laurie

"Comic Relief"

The King of England
My Name is Samuel Hall
Mademoiselle from Armentieres.