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Edition #1: Raunchy Business
Originally aired on Monday, September 4th, 2006
Raunchy Business features tracks that were banned from the radio in the 1920s and 30s. The songs are taken from the cd Raunchy Business: Hot Nuts and Lollypops released on Columbia Records. These double entendre gems are hosted by Labisha (the diva), a ficticious character created by Kalup Linzy.


01 Sam-The Hot Dog Man - Lil Johnson
02 Get 'Em From The Peanut Man (Hot Nuts) - Lil Johnson
03 He's Just My Size - Lillie Mae Kirkman
04 If It Don't Fit (Don't Force It) - Barrel House Annie
05 Wipe It Off - Lonnie Johnson
06 Shave Em Dry II - Lucille Bogan
07 Lollypop - Hunter and Jenkins-->
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