Nigger Will Be Nigger By Will S. Hays (1864)

This Civil War-era song by legendary American composer Will Shakespeare Hays has *never* been recorded before. You are hearing this incredible historical relic for the first time in over *150* years! Support my efforts and download the sheets/audio/video:

William Shakespeare Hays (1837-1907) was one of the preeminent 19th c American songwriters. He wrote everything from hymns to comedic minstrel songs. He has been compared to Stephen Foster. Hays has a credible claim to have written the iconic song "Dixie":

Great performance. How do you find these unrecorded songs from the 1800s? Here's a more modern one.

Online databases like Library of Congress, IMSLP, New York Public Libraries and universities like Brown, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Baylor etc.

Love it when you dip into Civil War territory. Keep ‘em comin’, massa.

First time I ever heard "bum boats" (the independent service, food and supply crafts tending warships) in a song!

I own a few Will Hays originals! In my collection I have Nora O'Neal and My Southern Sunny Home, both published in 1866.

Why are you not performing for America’s 250th

I love listening to these old songs because I really feel like Connection with the past. It’s great that you’re trying to play it the way that the artist intended and the way it’s written. Pretty amazing considering you have no reference recordings. Love it!

This is one is really cool! Even then all the stereotypes were still true. Fleeing from battle is why 99% of black men were never sent to the front line in the world wars. Often they would abandon post to pillage and rape locals, or they would just desert entirely.

Perfection

My man is always so happy while singing these songs

Truth Nuke (1864)

art can not be banned or cancelled loved your version of the song SPARKY MCFARLANE TRIO BLACK BRIGADE

It’s crazy think this was written and performed during the civil war. Some of that old english is hard to wrap your head around, gonna need to listen a few more times to understand it all haha.

This I believe, is the best song you've done. Aces

Instant American classic! Well done!

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Can you imagine hanging out with homeboys in a fire heated tavern getting ripped and listening to dude troll nigs . Sounds awesome

That's what I come here for, that good ole nigger music. I think back then they were called "nigra".

One of the very best of all time

real

So can they be trusted with a gun or can’t they? I’m confused.

You are the premier music historian of the modern age IMO

Incredible!

Brutal 😂

My favorite song is:

I love it 😆

Noun will be verb… kek

🤣🤣🤣

Wait a minute here. I thought "they're not only drilled for show, they fight and never run." I'm getting some mixed signals here!

Love it! Great lyrics besides the tune. Very humorous too.

Niggers will always be goyim🎶

This is quite possibly the best one you’ve ever recorded. Very well performed.

AWESOME AMAZING PERFORMANCE

Your music always makes me smile.