Annotation:Nigger Baby

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N.....^[1] BABY. American, Reel. USA, north Georgia. Fiddler Ahaz biography:A.A. Gray and guitarist John Dilleshaw recorded four sides together in Atlanta in March, 1930, including "Tallapoosa Bound"/"Streak O' Lean-Streak O' Fat" and "N....r Baby"/"Old Ark's a'Moving (The)." "N..... Baby" was also recorded by the Arkansas band Dr. Smith's Champion Hoss Hair Pullers and others. Arkansas fiddler Seth Mize was recorded in the field playing a tune called "N..... Baby with Black Face and Shiny Eyes" [1] (at the 5:00 point on the track).

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Recorded sources : - Vocalion 5458 (78 RPM), A.A. Gray (1930, north Ga.).

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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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