WWII Part II: Curious Nancy

Season 2: Episode 5

Guest: John Gurda (continued)

During Nancy Kraffert’s emergency appendicitis surgery in the 1940s, she received a spinal anesthetic and remained awake throughout the procedure. To keep her calm—and perhaps to lighten the mood—the surgical team began singing the era’s big Western hit, “I’ve Got Spurs That Jingle Jangle Jingle”, the 1942 chart‑topper by Frank Loesser and Joseph J. Lilley. The cheerful cowboy tune, famous for its “jingle jangle jingle” refrain, became an unforgettable part of Nancy’s memory of the operation, a moment where mid‑century medical practice and popular culture briefly intertwined.

“I’ve Got Spurs That Jingle Jangle Jingle”

1942 chart‑topper by
Frank Loesser and Joseph J. Lilley

“I’ve Got Spurs That Jingle Jangle Jingle”

Curious Nancy Kraffert

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