Annotation:Half Shaved Nigger

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HALF-SHAVED N.....^[1]. American, Reel. Wade Ward (of Independence, Va.) played a piece with a similar title on Rounder CD 0028 ("High Atmosphere"). However, Mike Yates (2002) records that Fields Ward knew both Wade's tune and the "Half-Shaved N....r" played by Dent Wimmer (Floyd, Floyd County, Va.), and said that his uncle was confused about two tune titles and made a mistake in naming the tune on his album. Thus, according to Fields Ward, Wimmer's tune is correctly titled.

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Recorded sources : - Musical Traditions MTCD321-2, Dent Wimmer (et al) - "Far in the Mountains, Vols. 1 & 2" (2002).

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[1] Some of items in the Traditional Tune Archive may contain offensive language or negative stereotypes. Such materials should be seen in the context of the time period and as a reflection of the attitudes of the time. The items are part of the historical record, and do not represent the views of the administrators of this site.

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