Back when it was hip to be square, the very talented Ross Sisters sang a little ditty called "Solid Potato Salad" featured in the film Broadway Rhythm.  Seems like typical 1940s movie fare - a silly song, pretty girls and technicolor sets. Well, these sisters have a little something up their sleeve(s) or behind their back(s). if you will. Give it a peek and really pay attention around the 1:00 mark - then stick with it til the end and I promise you won't be disappointed. We'll discuss in a few... enjoy and then join me on the flip side.

Are you gobsmacked.... ????

Are you wondering why you've never heard of these gloriously glamorous and mind-boggingly bendy babes before? Me too. So I headed over to wikipedia and found out a little bit more:

The Ross Sisters were a trio of female sibling dancers consisting of Aggie Ross, Elmira Ross, and Maggie Ross (whose real names were Veda Victoria, Dixie Jewel and Betsy Ann Ross). The Ross Sisters performed as a 3-part harmony trio wherein they also danced and did acrobatics and contortionism. Their public attention peaked during the 1940s, during which they were featured prominently in the film Broadway Rhythm.

I'm not sure if I love their act or their real names more. Dixie Jewel? Betsy Ross? Veda Victoria? Totally awesomely kitschy for sure. According to the limited information available - the girls would have ranged between the ages of 15-18ish during this clip. Unfortunately, there's not a lot of other info about them, they all married and moved on with life I suppose. 

I suppose these days they would be run-of-the-mill Cirque-du-Soleil chorus girls, but they seem to stand out as a great example of wacky talents captured on film.