Gin And Razors (1900)...C.Bertram - Classic-Banjo2024-03-28T22:41:47Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/gin-and-razors-1900-c-bertram?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A133091&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for that guys, conside…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-27:2667446:Comment:1330912018-11-27T13:23:26.831ZSteve Harrisonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/SteveHarrison
<p>Thanks for that guys, considering your informative comments, it does seen rather a strange title to give to a piece of music....Steve.</p>
<p>Thanks for that guys, considering your informative comments, it does seen rather a strange title to give to a piece of music....Steve.</p> And...
It was illegal for sla…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-27:2667446:Comment:1329752018-11-27T01:18:08.847ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>And...</p>
<p>It was illegal for slaves/servants to possess any sort of knife, except for a shaving razor. Thus the razor became the stereotypical weapon of the black man.</p>
<p>Stabbing, it seems, has always been a fear of the upper classes. This shows up in many laws. In the Navy (both US and UK), personal knives with a stabbing point were not allowed. This is why rigger's knives are blunt-pointed, even squared off like a razor.</p>
<p>And...</p>
<p>It was illegal for slaves/servants to possess any sort of knife, except for a shaving razor. Thus the razor became the stereotypical weapon of the black man.</p>
<p>Stabbing, it seems, has always been a fear of the upper classes. This shows up in many laws. In the Navy (both US and UK), personal knives with a stabbing point were not allowed. This is why rigger's knives are blunt-pointed, even squared off like a razor.</p> Hi Steve, the title is in ref…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2018-11-26:2667446:Comment:1329722018-11-26T13:40:54.992ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>Hi Steve, the title is in reference to common stereotype themes used in "coon songs." "Gin and Razors" is descriptive of the racist image of African Americans abusing alcohol (Gin) that lead to violence (fighting with straight razors).</p>
<p>Hi Steve, the title is in reference to common stereotype themes used in "coon songs." "Gin and Razors" is descriptive of the racist image of African Americans abusing alcohol (Gin) that lead to violence (fighting with straight razors).</p>