"Finson's work represents a superior addition to a body of
literature..."--American Music
"Finson's history of the racial, societal, and theatrical factors
that went into minstrel show stereotypes is a brilliant and
perceptive overview....he arranges it in a framework that enlarges
and brightens our understanding of the human forces at play in the
fields of song."--Notes
"Though written to be accessible to general readers, Finson's book
is an important scholarly work as well, a `must have' for college
and university libraries at all levels."--Choice
"Finson's work represents a superior addition to a body of
literature..."--American Music
"Finson's history of the racial, societal, and theatrical factors
that went into minstrel show stereotypes is a brilliant and
perceptive overview....He arranges it in a framework that enlarges
and brightens our understanding of the human forces at play in the
fields of song."--Notes
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