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Marie Russell sings coon songs in blackface. She wear “happy looking costumes and a dandy makeup.”
The audience was not sure if she was performing in blackface or was an actual African American singer. There was a round of "Ahs" from the audience when she removed her glove to reveal that she was indeed made up in blackface.
"This is a first rate single for the big small time."
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Variety 28:13 (29/11/1912)