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Ruth Wallis was a singer from Brooklyn, New York. 
She gained fame in the 1940s|'40s and 1950s|'50s
for her raunchy, satirical songs that made sly
references to relationships and sex.  She sang
with a full orchestra and often took on an accent
(linguistics)|accent for songs about characters
from other countries.  

She started singing in lounges and cocktail bars,
where she met her husband Hy Pastman.  Eventually
it became clear that her novelty songs, which
relied mostly upon double entendres, were the most
popular.  These songs discussed a number of topics
that were taboo in fifties America, such as
homosexuality and infidelity.  For this reason,
her songs were banned from Boston radio stations
and in places like Australia, where she was
stopped by customs immediately after arrival. 
Rather than ruin her career, this only brought out
crowds.

Wallis retired in the 1970s|'70s to spend more
time with her husband and two children, but
continued to work on material for Broadway shows. 
Some of her most famous songs were collected and
turned into a theater production called Boobs.

Track Listing for Ruth Wallis' Greatest Hits -
Boobs

1. Queer Things

2. Boobs

3. Drill 'Em All

4. Ubangi

5. The Pistol Song

6. He'd Rather Be A Girl

7. Follies Bergere

8. Admiral's Daughter

9. Pizza

10. De Gay Young Lad

11. The Pop-Up Song

12. Cape Canaveral Blues

13. The Army Gave My Husband Back

14. The Dinghy Song

15. Freddie The Fisherman's Song

16. Hawaiian Lei Song

17. The Same Little Yo-Yo

18. Marriage Jewish Style

19. The Bell Song