Name: The Early Minstrel Show
Price: 17 USD
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Catalogue No: NW80338
Label: New World
Length: 38 minutes

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Daniel Decatur Emmett: De Boatmen's Dance

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Matthew Heumann, Peter DiSante, Robert Winans, David Van Veersblick, Brian Mark, Vincent Tufo, Roger Smith, Percy Danforth

anon.: Old Joe

Work length3:26

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Peter DiSante, Brian Mark, David Van Veersblick, Roger Smith, Vincent Tufo, Matthew Heumann, Robert Winans, Percy Danforth

Daniel Decatur Emmett: The Fine Old Color'd Gentleman

Work length3:10

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Peter DiSante, Brian Mark, David Van Veersblick, Roger Smith

Z. Bacchus: Dr. Hekok Jig

Work length1:12

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Vincent Tufo

A. F. Winnemore: Stop Dat Knocking

Work length4:55

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Peter DiSante, Brian Mark, David Van Veersblick, Roger Smith

Billy Whitlock: Mary Blane

Work length3:01

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Peter DiSante, Brian Mark, David Van Veersblick, Roger Smith, Vincent Tufo, Matthew Heumann, Robert Winans, Percy Danforth

anon.: Instrumental Medley

Work length3:39

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Vincent Tufo, Matthew Heumann, Robert Winans, Percy Danforth

Billy Whitlock: Miss Lucy Long

Work length2:33

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Peter DiSante, Brian Mark, David Van Veersblick, Roger Smith, Vincent Tufo, Matthew Heumann, Robert Winans, Percy Danforth

Foster, S: Old Uncle Ned

Work length2:59

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Peter DiSante, Brian Mark, David Van Veersblick, Roger Smith

Joel Sweeney: De Ole Jawbone

Work length2:41

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Peter DiSante, Brian Mark, David Van Veersblick, Roger Smith, Vincent Tufo, Matthew Heumann, Robert Winans, Percy Danforth

Daniel Decatur Emmett: Pea Patch Jig

Work length1:55

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Robert Winans

J. P. Carter: Lucy Neal

Work length3:28

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Peter DiSante, Brian Mark, David Van Veersblick, Roger Smith, Vincent Tufo, Matthew Heumann, Robert Winans, Percy Danforth

Tom Briggs: Hard Times

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Robert Winans

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The racist stereotyping of blacks in the minstrel shows that enjoyed such enormous popularity during the latter half of the nineteenth century might be considered reason enough not to resurrect this material, but anything with so much cultural impact deserves serious study. We need to listen to this material in its historical perspective and understand that the study of it is not a validation of its racist sentiments. This recording attempts to recreate the music of a typical minstrel show of the late 1840s, when this music struck the nation's fancy most forcefully and before the minstrel show gradually became indistinguishable from other forms of variety entertainment.

This re-creation was based on extensive research using printed programs, sheet music, instrumental instruction books, and manuscript musical materials. The songs on this recording are among those that were the most frequently performed on the minstrel stage between 1843 and 1852, as indicated by a study of a large number of playbills from that period. The performances are intended to reflect the variety of ways songs were presented in the early shows-accompanied or unaccompanied; solo voice throughout; solo verse and four-part chorus; or four-part harmony throughout. Indispensable for anyone with an interest in the development of musical theater and popular music in America.

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