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  • 1Minstrel show — For the album by Little Brother, see The Minstrel Show. Detail from cover of The Celebrated Negro Melodies, as Sung by the Virginia Minstrels, 1843 The minstrel show, or minstrelsy, was an American entertainment consisting of comic skits, variety …

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  • 2minstrel — /min streuhl/, n. 1. a medieval poet and musician who sang or recited while accompanying himself on a stringed instrument, either as a member of a noble household or as an itinerant troubadour. 2. a musician, singer, or poet. 3. one of a troupe… …

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  • 3Minstrel — For the 19th century American form of music and performance known as minstrelsy, see minstrel show. For the chocolate sweets sold in the UK, see Minstrels (chocolate). For the Irish patriotic song, see The Minstrel Boy. Jongleur redirects here.… …

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  • 4minstrel —    Minstrels were originally traveling professional entertainers of late medieval Europe in the tradition of the earlier SCOP or JONGLEUR.While some minstrels were clearly attached at least semipermanently to noble houses, most typically they… …

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  • 5minstrel — noun a) A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment. b) One of a troupe of entertainers who wore black makeup ( …

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  • 6Billy Kersands — (c. 1842–1915) was an African American comedian and dancer. He was the most popular black comedian of his day, best known for his work in blackface minstrelsy. In addition to his skillful acrobatics, dancing, singing, and instrument playing,… …

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  • 7Betrayal in Antara — Infobox VG |title = Betrayal in Antara developer = Sierra Entertainment publisher = Sierra Entertainment designer = Peter Sarrett engine = released = July 31, 1997 genre = Computer role playing game modes = Single player ratings = ESRB: T… …

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  • 8Tony Pastor — For Tony Pastor the saxophonist and bandleader, see Tony Pastor (bandleader).Antonio Pastor (May 28, 1837 ndash; August 26, 1908) was an American impresario, variety performer and theatre owner who became one of the founding forces behind… …

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  • 9Clarence Williams (musician) — For other people named Clarence Williams, see Clarence Williams (disambiguation). Clarence Williams Birth name Clarence Williams Born October 8, 1898(1898 10 08) Origin Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States …

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  • 10Ida Cox — Infobox musical artist Name = Ida Cox Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = solo singer Birth name = Ida Prather Alias = Born = c. 25 February 1896 Died = 10 November 1967 Origin = Toccoa, Habersham County, Georgia, United States… …

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