Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama
When Grim Natwick first drew the character that became Betty Boop for Fleischer Studios, a song made popular by Helen Kane was the direct inspiration. Kane had made a career with her high voice, big eyes, and the “boop-boop-a-doop” she would insert into songs.
Kane was so upset that Fleischer stole her act for the cartoon character that she sued. But karma intervened, as it turned out that Kane did not originate the “boop-boop-a-doop” act, but appropriated it from…The post Tracing the Real Betty Boop back to a Notorious Bootlegger’s Club in 1920s Harlem appeared first on FeedBox.