A million years ago…ok, maybe not a million…but at least twenty or so…I was a Mae West impersonator. I know, it is true! I delivered singing telegrams as Mae West. Lately, I have been thinking about “her/me” and what she actually taught me about being sexy.
I believe it is time to pass this information on to you, my beloved readers/followers. And you probably have some fabulous advice to add as well.
I was the same size then as I am now….so by no means was I any kind of thinner version of me. Younger, yes…. but people still ask me if I am in my thirties…which is very funny as I am 52 years old!! So that being said…I was the same size then as now.
There was something magical that happened when I donned that costume. It would begin to happen as I would put the blond wig on, the beauty mark, the red sequined dress, black lace gloves, red high heels, black feather boa and the amazing huge black hat. Oh and the red lipstick!! (I can only imagine if there had been Hips and Curves back then…I would have DEFINITELY been the naughty Mae West, bustier and thigh high stockings…I can see it now.)
There was a sexiness that would ooze just getting ready. And then running the lines added the extra zing that would put the whole thing in motion. That Mae is a sexy girl.
I would write special lyrics for the song, “Hit Me With A Hot Note”, that would be tailored for the individual that Mae was hired to “find” at the party. Do you know the song? “Hit me with a hot note and watch me bounce…” wonderful song. Sometimes I would have to stop at the gas station and pump gas on the way to the gig, or grab a bottle of water at a convenience store…in full costume. And it was on those occasions that I actually SAW what this costume did…for men! Continue Reading