Camille West Explained

Camille West is an American satirical folk singer-songwriter.^{[1] [2] [3]} She was a member of Four Bitchin' Babes from 1997 to 2004. Her songs include "L.A.F.F. (Ladies Against Fanny Floss)", a protest song about bathing suits that are not designed to accommodate women's bodies; "B.O.B. (Battery Operated Boyfriend)", an ode to vibrators; "The Nervous Wreck of Edna Fitzgerald",^[4] a parody of Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"; and "Viagra in the Waters",^{[4] [5]} which was voted "Funniest Song of the Year" on the Dr. Demento radio show in 2000.

West grew up in Queens.^[6]

Discography

• Suburban Mother from Hell (1992)
• Mother Tongue (1995)^[7]
• Diva's Day Off (1999)

Notes and References

1. Book: Walters . Neal . Mansfield . Brian . MusicHound Folk: The Essential Album Guide . 1998 . Visible Ink . 9781578590377 . February 24, 2019.
2. News: Jaramillo . Melissa . Keep an eye on Camille West . February 24, 2019 . The Post-Star . January 31, 1991 . Glens Falls, New York . B5.
3. Harris, Craig "Camille West Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved November 16, 2013
4. News: Ceceri . Kathryn . West plays favorites, hints of new directions . February 24, 2019 . The Post-Star . August 20, 2003 . Glens Falls, New York . D4.
5. Book: Dalin . Anne Safran . Life's a Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor . 2002 . Random House Reference . 9780375719707 . 238, 310 . February 24, 2019.
6. News: A Babe Comes Full Circle. Morris. Stacey. March 9, 2001. The Post-Star. February 25, 2019. D1. Newspapers.com. and News: Humor Plays Key Role in West's Work. March 9, 2001. The Post-Star. February 25, 2019. D4. Newspapers.com.
7. Web site: Schultz . David . Linderman . Shawn (ed.) . Mother Tongue – Camille West . Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange . Three Rivers Folklife Society . February 24, 2019 . 1996.