Did Mae West really have a liaison with Ho Chi Minh?
Matthew Sweet delves into reports of the Vietnamese leader's adventures in London.
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The music you heard in this clip is:
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon composed by Sholom Secunda, lyrics by Jacob Jacobs, and performed by The Andrews Sisters
Ngoi Tua Song Dao (Sitting By The Peach Mullioned River) by Than Quy
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight) by James P. Johnson, performed by Mae West
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