Shortly before the Great Depression an elite group of young white Americans comprised the carefree culture that reigned on university campuses across the country. In racoon coats with school flags held high, these collegiates embraced upbeat big band music and its whimsical lyrics (e.g. „She Is The Sweetheart Of Six Other Guys", „Collegiana", „Varsity Drag", „Campus Capers"). Those peppy & supposed-to-be-extremely nonsense'n'happy tunes were performed in dozens by campus bands throughout the country, as well as by the greats like George Olsen, Ted Weems, Hal Kemp, Charles Dornberger.

Recording:
George Olesen & His Music - Doin' The Raccoon (Music by J. Fred Coots, Text by Raymond Klages), His Master's Voice 1928

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