Who Stole the Chickens?

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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