Cherry Poppin' Daddies, "Zoot Suit Riot"

Zoot Suit Riots, 1943

WWII saw tensions both away and at home, leading to race riots in Los Angeles throughout 1943 between white American marines and sailors and Latino youths (who were identified by their "zoot suits"). As such, ironic swing revivalists Cherry Poppin' Daddies used their '40s vibe to pay homage to the violence -- minus political or social statements, that is.