Coon Songs

Coon Songs It is an American characteristic to ridicule, caricature, parody, lampoon, and generally make fun of ethnic groups. During the waves of immigration and dating back as far as slavery, ethnic songs abounded. So-called “coon songs” emerged as a specific genre in the 1890s and enjoyed great popularity over the next two decades, and many songwriters produced hits. The first black face on a sheet music cover was the drawing on “Coal Black Rose,” issued around 1829. The rise of blackface…