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''[[Who Stole the Chickens?]]'' is the name of a [[Christy's]] style [[Minstrel]] piece done by the [[Amateur Coloured Troupe]].
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''[[Who Stole the Chickens?]]'' is the name of a [[Christy's]] style [[Minstrel]] turn,
  
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done by the [[Amateur Coloured Troupe]].
  
No author given by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980), but it was probably simply an adult version of ''[[Who Stole My Chickens And My Hens?]]'', a simple and repetitive traditional song.  It has long been used to encourage young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern and steps.[https://mysongfile.com/songs/who_stole_my_chickens_and_my_hens]
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No author given by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980) for the South African performances, but it was probably simply an adapted version of ''[[Who Stole My Chickens And My Hens?]]'', a simple and repetitive traditional song.   
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The song has long been used as a game to encourage young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern and steps.[https://mysongfile.com/songs/who_stole_my_chickens_and_my_hens]
  
 
See further '''[[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]'''
 
See further '''[[Amateur Coloured Troupe]]'''

Revision as of 06:14, 23 July 2021

Who Stole the Chickens? is the name of a Christy's style Minstrel turn,

done by the Amateur Coloured Troupe.


No author given by F.C.L. Bosman (1980) for the South African performances, but it was probably simply an adapted version of Who Stole My Chickens And My Hens?, a simple and repetitive traditional song.

The song has long been used as a game to encourage young singers to mark the pulse (strong beat) with a clapping pattern and steps.[1]

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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