[78-L] Kate Smith stamp

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In a message dated 1/8/10 12:59:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mbiel at mbiel.com writes:

Just  before Kate's stardom and during the era of Vaughn DeLeath, there
was a  popular song in the 20s "She Gave Them All the Ha Ha Ha" about a
lovable  "girl about 5'4" who weighs 200 pounds or more", who when the
singer hugged  her "met another fellow coming 'round the other side". 
That's a line from "Huggin' And Chalkin" (1946-7).
 
>From 1925:
 
Oh, Katharina! Oh, Katharina!
To be my love you must be leaner
There's so much of you
Three could love you
Learn to swim! Join a gym! Eat farina!
Oh, Katharina! Unless you're leaner
I'll have to build a big arena
You're such a crowd, my Kath-er-ine
I got a lot
When I got 
you.
 
pc
 
Smith lived a few blocks from my home (long before I moved to  it.)  Ted 
Collins lived on the adjacent street.  His children went to  local public 
schools.  Belle Baker lived around the corner.  (Also  before my time.)