Seeing as I have been over here in the colonies since 1952, maybe I can clear 
this up.

The Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, for many years since 
they joined the league, had Kate Smith sing the American anthem....or God Bless 
America.
Yes, she was quite fat.  I think you will find that's where the saying came 
from.

Sykes

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