'She's getting mo' like the white folks every day', 1901. Creator: Unknown. # 2949146

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'She's getting mo' like the white folks every day', 1901. 'Sung with Great Success by Williams & Walker, words & music by Williams & Walker'. Bert Williams and George Walker were multi-talented African American showmen of the minstrel era, when black performers were forced to conform to the racist stereotypes expected by white audiences. From a collection of sheet music, some examples of which depict African Americans in a derogatory way. Other examples are songs by white musicians purporting to be black.

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Subject

Bert Williams: American; Bahamian: Entertainer, composer, musician, singer, comedian, actor, lyricist
George Walker: American, African American: Singer, performer, actor, and producer