This recording is a snappy show number from 1920 that is very funny, especially Frank Crummit's rendition of the lyrics. Crummit would remain a singer of humorous songs for the rest of his recording and radio career. He married Julia Sanderson, also a radio personality noted for playing a ukelele, and together they performed on radio into the early 1940's. I personally enjoyed hearing this song which is also part of my own large 78 rpm record collection. My Little Bimbo Down on the Bamboo Isle 4 Doc Murph 2006-10-02 00:21:41 2006-10-25 00:02:19 The title of this song is actually "My Little Bimbo Down On The Bamboo Isle". I've submitted a correction. And The Title is... 3 ali_tabougeh 2006-10-22 19:07:36 2006-10-22 19:07:36 Sometimes, you just have to laugh at the political incorrectness of early 20th century music. Racism and sexism all over the place! It's so disturbing that it becomes funny! Interesting... 4 HeathenlyCreature 2006-11-05 21:02:42 2006-11-05 21:02:42 If my source is to be believed Flappers 2 Rappers by Tom Dalzell, "bimbo" meant "great person" in the 1920s'. It wasn't until the 30s' that it was even associated with females. Not politically incorrect trailerlord 2007-07-21 15:59:09 2007-07-21 15:59:09 0 4 3.67