About Coon song
Coon song is a music genre in the 1840s. It is usually classed as a form of comedy song and music of North America.
From Wikipedia
Coon songs or blackface songs were a genre of music that presented a stereotype of black people. They were popular in the United States and Australia from around 1880 to 1920, though the earliest such songs date from American minstrel shows as far back as 1848, when they were not yet identified with the "coon" epithet. The genre became extremely popular, with white and black men giving performances in blackface and making recordings. Women known as coon shouters also gained popularity in the genre.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Coon song.
- ↑ comedy song
- ↑ music of North America
Frequently asked questions
What is Coon song?
Coon song is a music genre in the 1840s. It is usually classed as a form of comedy song and music of North America.
Where and when did Coon song originate?
Coon song originated in the 1840s.