TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: The Medieval Drama
This informative article contains a wealth of information on the development of drama, and its Greek and Latin origins.
Other
The Folk Project
The site gives some background to folk music and dance. By clicking on the stars next to the folk artists names about half way down the page, information on each artist can be obtained.
Contemplator
Buffalo Gals
This website has interesting background information about the song, "Buffalo Gals," as well as song lyrics and a Midi file of the tune.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Dixie's Land
This website provides the lyrics to Dan Emmett's song, "Dixie," and also includes good notes on specific parts of the lyrics.
Other
Fact Index: Minstrel Show
Fact-Index.com offers detailed information on the American minstrel show, including history, structure, characters, music, and legacy.
Other
The Middle ages.net: People of the Middle Ages
Descriptions of the various roles of people who lived in medieval society.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: James Bland
This site from the University of Virginia provides an image "of an 1879 songbook featuring the music of James Bland, an African American composer of minstrel pieces."
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Minstrel Show
An in-depth look at minstrel shows is found in this encyclopedia article from Wikipedia. The site discusses the origins and rise in popularity during the Civil War, how the shows were structured in three different parts, typical stock...
Musicals 101
Musicals101: Minstrel Shows
This site from Musicals 101 is a very good site that focuses on the history of minstrel shows through different eras. Provides pictures as well.
Other
Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
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Wilberforce University: James Bland
An in-depth biography on James Bland discusses his many music compositions he wrote and his touring as a minstrel as part of The Georgia Minstrels.