CDAN Podcast Episode 1562 - Lucy, Desi, The Mob & James Bond - Part Twelve (Patreon)

In this installment, I circle back to talk about the rise of Desi Arnaz's career, his introduction of the Conga line and how it made him a star. I also discuss the singers/actresses of the time (Helen Morgan and Mary Texas Guinan) period who ran speakeasies in NYC, and some of the mobsters (Larry Fay & Owney Madden) who were their partners. Stick around to the very end to hear a fascinating tidbit.