Wording

[Ray Jones]

I am thinking of doing a video for Youtube of a tune that I have just re-learned having forgotten it over the years.   The problem is that I am in a quandary as to what I should call it.    The tune is " The Comical Coons ". by Emile Grimshaw.   The word 'Coon' has no hidden meanings here in Australia it is just a brand name for one of our favourite chedder type cheeses, named after it's inventor, Mr. William Coon, but I know that in America it can cause offense to certain members of the population.   So what should I call it on Youtube, Komical Koons perhaps, or Comical Toons.   I know that the inserting of the word 'banjo' sometimes substitutes, but somehow 'The comical banjos' doesn't seem right.   The last one I put up on Youtube was called 'Ole Sambo', I got around this by saying it was played by 'Ole Raybo'.    I suppose the easiest way out is just not to bother, and play The Comical Coons to my hearts content in my banjo room, that would be a boon.

Ray

[Carl Anderton]

Ray,

I hope you record yourself playing it, I love to listen to you. My way of dealing with the problem would be to title the tune "Banjo tune by Emile Grimshaw," and then in the "description" of the tune write "...the title of this tune is called "The Comical Coons" and I know this title is offensive but I am presenting historical banjo music "the way it was,..." blah blah blah.

I posted "The Darkey's Awakening" on Youtube and have gotten a little bit of hate mail, but not much.

Cheers,

Carl

[Trapdoor2]

I would do as Carl says, but call it "The Comical Possums", plenty of them down your way (and here, I knocked one off the fence just a week ago). Do the history explanation in the description per Carl's advice.

I wanna see & hear it!

[Joel Hooks]

That is the most sensible way. I've been thinking of late that I might reverse it. "The Comical Crackers," "The Comical Honkies," or "The Comical Rednecks," all perfectly acceptable in todays society.

Or you could call it the "The Comical Raccoons," everybody knows that those critters are funny.

[Ray Jones]

I appreciate all the helpful suggestions that you and all my old mates have given me. I shall take them all into consideration and battle on. Many thanks Ray