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''[[Who Stole the Chickens?]]'' is the name of a [[Christy's]] style [[Minstrel]] piece done by the [[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]. | ''[[Who Stole the Chickens?]]'' is the name of a [[Christy's]] style [[Minstrel]] piece done by the [[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]. | ||
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| + | No author given, but it was probably simply an adult version of ''[[Who Stole My Chickens And My Hens?]]'', a a simple and repetitive traditional song that was used to encourage young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern and steps. | ||
See further '''[[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]''' | See further '''[[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]''' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 278-9 | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 278-9 | ||
Revision as of 06:09, 23 July 2021
Who Stole the Chickens? is the name of a Christy's style Minstrel piece done by the Amateur Coloured Troupe.
No author given, but it was probably simply an adult version of Who Stole My Chickens And My Hens?, a a simple and repetitive traditional song that was used to encourage young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern and steps.
See further Amateur Coloured Troupe
Sources
https://mysongfile.com/songs/who_stole_my_chickens_and_my_hens
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 278-9
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