[78-L] Whoopie Boop

[Banjo Bud]

If memory serves (and at my age it can sometimes be nefarious, at best), 
Helen Kane once sued Mae Questal for her Betty Boop persona.  However, she 
lost her case when it was pointed out that the "boop-a-doop" style of 
singing was originated by another singer called Baby Esther.  I don't think 
Helen ever pretended to be Betty Boop.  It was said that she hated the 
characterization.  If anyone on the list knows more about this.....lay it 
on.

Bud

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From: "Malcolm Rockwell" <malcolm at 78data.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 12:27 PM
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Whoopie Boop

> In what media?
> Both women used the persona.
> Malcolm
>
> *******
>
> Banjo Bud wrote:
>> Especially since the voice of Betty Boop was Mae Questal, and not Helen
>> Kane.
>>
>> Bud
>>
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>> From: "Malcolm Rockwell" <malcolm at 78data.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:00 PM
>> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>> Subject: [78-L] Whoopie Boop
>>
>>
>>> Hard to believe that 4 Helen Kane "Betty Boop" records just closed on
>>> whooBoy for $281.00.
>>> Even in E condition they shouldn't have grabbed $50.00 for all 4.
>>> Ah well, what do I know?
>>> Mal
>>>
>>>
>
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