With a name like Gertrude, its gotta be old school! Still, the song is somewhat timely as it is set in Haiti. This is typical, racy Cole material: western woman travels to exotic country and shacks up with multiple natives (or "naties"). Scandalous stuff at one time, I suppose. A fun song, but I wish I could get my hands on the original 78. The art of remastering has come a long way since this compilation LP was issued. Anyway, its Saturday morning and our company has headed for a local ski resort. The house is quiet, the cats are positioned in a beam of sunlight, and I hear the coffee machine beeping. You know what? I think spring is rapidly approaching...
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