Camille West

Camille West is an American satirical folk singer-songwriter.[1][2][3] She was a member of Four Bitchin' Babes from 1997 to 2004.[3] 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.[6]

West grew up in Queens.[6]

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

References
  1. Walters, Neal; Mansfield, Brian, eds. (1998). MusicHound Folk: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink. ISBN 9781578590377. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  2. Jaramillo, Melissa (January 31, 1991). "Keep an eye on Camille West". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. p. B5. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  3. Harris, Craig "Camille West Biography", Allmusic. Retrieved November 16, 2013
  4. Ceceri, Kathryn (August 20, 2003). "West plays favorites, hints of new directions". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. p. D4. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  5. Dalin, Anne Safran, ed. (2002). Life's a Stitch: The Best of Contemporary Women's Humor. Random House Reference. pp. 238, 310. ISBN 9780375719707. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  6. Morris, Stacey (March 9, 2001). "A Babe Comes Full Circle". The Post-Star. pp. D1. Retrieved February 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. and "Humor Plays Key Role in West's Work". The Post-Star. March 9, 2001. pp. D4. Retrieved February 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Schultz, David; Linderman, Shawn (ed.) (1996). "Mother Tongue – Camille West". Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange. Three Rivers Folklife Society. Retrieved February 24, 2019.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)


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