Posted on 08/14/2020 8:53:19 AM PDT by bkopto
RZA, of the Wu-Tang Clan, has partnered with Good Humor to write a cheerful new ice cream truck jingle in place of “Turkey in the Straw” — an earworm with a troubled history long criticized for being racist.
“[The] melody originated from British and Irish folk songs, which had no racial connotations,” Good Humor wrote of “Turkey in the Straw” in a statement on its website. “But the song itself was first performed (and gained popularity) in American minstrel shows in the 1800s. Some songs using its same melody contained highly offensive, racist lyrics.”
“While these associations of ‘Turkey in the Straw’ are not the only part of its legacy, it is undeniable that this melody conjures memories of its racist iterations,” Good Humor added.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Well, I had a little chicken
But she wouldn't lay an egg
So I poured hot water on her left hind leg
Well she cackled and she cackled
And she cackled all the day
That gosh-derned chicken laid a hard-boiled egg
Grandma taught me that one... :-)
I used to have some old Edison records with various vaudville acts on them.
The one I remember the most was...CAN WE CARRY OUR RAZORS IN THIS WAR?
DANG!
This civilization is ending. Dear God, please send an asteroid strike, then send your Son back.
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