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ording to the 2006 edition of the American Heritage Dictionary, socialites are defined as those who are "prominent in fashionable society." The word is a fairly recent one; most etymologists trace the term socialites back to the 1920s, when editors at Time Magazine apparently coined the term.
Of course, anyone familiar with the literary works of F. Scott Fitzgerald or the lyrics of Cole Porter are well aware of socialites and their effect on American culture. Ironically, although both Fitzgerald and Porter were considered to be socialites in their day,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, neither had any problem with being highly critical of their fellow socialites. In his seminal work, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald depicts socialites as selfish, cold, self-centered sociopaths who live empty lives and think nothing of destroying the lives of others in their own pursuit of pleasure, never being held accountable for any of it. Porter on the other hand, takes a more light-hearted and satirical view, poking mericiless fun at the very socialites with whom he frequently associated in wickedly funny and ironic song lyrics such as Mr. and Mrs. Fitch, Down In The Depths On The Ninetieth Floor, and Ms. Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today).
Cole Porter was not the only songwriter with something to say about socialites. The late Irving Berlin - who penned perhaps as many as 5,000 songs over the course of his 101-year lifetime - wrote several songs about socialites. However, as his early background was much different from that of Cole Porter, his perception of socialites differed accordingly.
Unlike Porter, who was born to a wealthy Midwestern family, Berlin was the child of poor Russian-Jewish immigrants,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and literally had to fight his way out of poverty. Interestingly, his lyrics neither condemn nor make fun of socialites; rather, he comes off as a neutral observer that perhaps would like to be one of the socialites, if only for an evening - or at least pretend to be one. Putting On The Ritz is one such neutral commentary on what sometimes seems like a desperate search for thrills:  every dime - for a wonderful time," or "Come with me and we'll attend their jubilee and watch them spend their last two bits - Puttin' On The Ritz." Another Berlin song about socialites makes the suggestion "let's go slumming on Park Avenue" - which essentially,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, consists of dressing up and pretending to be socialites.
Of course, as a successful songwriter, Irving Berlin was as well acquainted with socialites as F. Scott Fitzgeral or Cole Porter. What is interesting is that those whose work brought them into contact with socialites often did not express a great deal of admiration for them. It's worth noting however, that unlike the socialites with whom they associated, Fitzgerald, Porter and Berlin all had brilliant,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, creative careers in which they produced works of lasting value, making significant contributions to American culture - and this may be one of the secrets to true happiness and contentment.
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