英语词汇christy minstrels的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

Christy minstrels. Folk music fans may be surprised to learn that the name of this popular group honors an early American songwriter and that the term Christy minstrels is a synonym for Negro minstrel-type groups. Edwin Christy (1815–62) popular- ized his songs through his black-face troupe, which toured America and England and was widely imitated up until the be- ginning of this century. Christy wasn’t the first to perform in blackface, but his group brought the minstrel show to perfec- tion. His name had such great drawing power that it was as- sumed by the man who led the troupe when Christy retired.

词汇	christy minstrels
词源	Christy minstrels. Folk music fans may be surprised to learn that the name of this popular group honors an early American songwriter and that the term Christy minstrels is a synonym for Negro minstrel-type groups. Edwin Christy (1815–62) popular- ized his songs through his black-face troupe, which toured America and England and was widely imitated up until the be- ginning of this century. Christy wasn’t the first to perform in blackface, but his group brought the minstrel show to perfec- tion. His name had such great drawing power that it was as- sumed by the man who led the troupe when Christy retired.
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