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Billie Holiday - Pennies From Heaven
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Billie Holiday - Pennies From Heaven
"Skeleton in the Closet"
The "Skeleton in the Closet" number was performed by Louis Amstrong in the 1936 film, “Pennies From Heaven”.
Composer: Arthur Johnston Lyricist: Johnny Burke
Performed by: Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra on the 21st episode of the "Norge Kitchen Kommittee" radio broadcast of 1937.
Gang of 5
CHICAGO [September 24, 1989] — The activists primarily responsible for last December's passage of Chicago's comprehensive Human Rights Ordinance, which includes anti-discrimination legislation that protects lesbians and gay men, have formed a permanent organization to further the local fight for gay and lesbian equality.
Veteran activists Jon-Henri Damski, Arthur Johnston, Laurie Dittman and Rick Garcia — Chicago's so-called Gang of Four — along with newcomer Susanna Darwin, say the Action Network for Lesbian and Gay Issues will work toward a wide variety of short- and long-term goals, including domestic partner legislation, a hate crimes statistics act and strengthening of the Human Rights Ordinance so victims of discrimination receive compensation.
A final long-term hope is that the group might some day hire full-time employees. At present, Chicago's only full-time, gay-community-paid political activist is Bob Adams of IMPACT, a political action committee.
The defining characteristics of the "Gang of Four" during the fight for the Human Rights Ordinance were their stubborn single-mindedness and their refusal to become involved in intra-community political squabbles. According to Darwin, that same credo will carry over into the permanent group.
"The Gang of Four is really a non-violent guerilla group targeting activity and getting things done quickly and deftly," Darwin said. "Frequently homocrat organizations have so many people involved in the decisions process that it really hampers speed. Of course, we won't be exclusionary," she promised.
Action Network's first goal will be Chicago's hate crimes statistics act, which was introduced in the city council this summer by pro-gay alderman Bernie Hansen.
"What we need is Mayor [Richard] Daley's nod so we can start working with the [city's lawyers]," said Dittman. "That hasn't happened yet and now is the time. Daley's been in office long enough to be settle now."
— Rex Wockner, OutWeek Magazine No. 14, September 24, 1989, p. 26.
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"Troubled Waters" -Mae West Written By: Arthur Johnston & Sam Coslow
Oh i'm gonna drown down in those troubled waters.
They're creeping 'round my soul.
They're way beyond my control.
Imma wash my sins away before the morning.
They say that I'm one of the devils daughters.
They look at me with scorn.
Arthur Johnston (10 Jan 1898 – 1 May 1954) - My Old Flame by Chet Baker & Gerry Mulligan
