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How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« on: May 12, 2014, 09:10:53 pm »
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2626528/How-ice-cream-truck-jingle-known-millions-kids-one-RACIST-songs-history.html

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The ice cream truck jingle is the sound of innocent childhood summers and also the melody to the most racist song in the history of the United States.

Still to this day the familiar tune is responsible for setting off frenzied excitement among children across the country.

Popularly known as the 19th century standard 'Turkey in the Straw', the song in fact owes its roots to minstrel song's including the offensively titled, 'N***** Love a Watermelon Ha! Ha! Ha!'
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2014, 10:20:43 pm »
It's music. No words. Without racist words it can not express racist sentiments. It's just a tune.
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2014, 11:40:10 pm »
these people should be strongly encouraged to kill themselves
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2014, 12:41:08 am »
[[ Popularly known as the 19th century standard 'Turkey in the Straw' ]]

Just sitting here with my banjo in my lap playing that tune, right now.

Not a joke, I -really am- doing that.

No apologies, big smile on my face!
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2014, 12:42:25 am »
Am sooooo tired of this sh*t!      :smokin:
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2014, 12:48:46 am »
Quote from: DCPatriot on May 13, 2014, 12:42:25 am
Am sooooo tired of this sh*t!      :smokin:

Oh man, you and me both DCP.  It is a tune for crissakes!
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2014, 12:51:22 am »
Play it,  Sam.
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2014, 12:54:52 am »
Only the British could come up with a complaint like this one....

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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2014, 01:14:54 am »
Quote from: Chieftain on May 13, 2014, 12:54:52 am
Only the British could come up with a complaint like this one....
it was some wanker at NPR
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2014, 01:23:39 am »
Yes, and Ring Around the Rosie mocked a person with the plague.  Are we to feel guilt over that one too?
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2014, 03:04:56 am »
Nobody'd better find out what the song sung at the Kentucky Derby had as its original words.

Good grief.

Turkey in the Straw is a fiddle tune now.  Nothing more.

Idiots.
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2014, 03:44:49 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on May 13, 2014, 12:41:08 am
[[ Popularly known as the 19th century standard 'Turkey in the Straw' ]]

Just sitting here with my banjo in my lap playing that tune, right now.

Not a joke, I -really am- doing that.

No apologies, big smile on my face!
Play it!!!!  I love to watch Steve Martin play.
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Re: How the tune played by ice cream truck is one of the most RACIST songs in history
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2014, 03:46:55 pm »
Don't think I have ever heard an ice cream truck play it. Teddy Bear's Picnic seems to be by far the most popular.
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