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Its getting near Christmas so it must be time for another Black & White Minstrels LP. Magic Of The Minstrels was their sixth annual release. The grown ups could look forward to another decade of the TV show before it succumbed to changing political mores. (UK:9)
"Although largely forgotten now, there was a time when The Black & White Minstrel Show was a staple diet in British homes. First airing on television in 1958 it would run for the next twenty years, pulling in audiences of 18 million at its height."
"Putting aside the arguments over the political incorrectness of the shows, as recorded music The Minstrel's albums were full of polished performances and superb arrangements. They may appeal to only a certain section of the public today, but it must be remembered that in the first half of the 1960s they featured in the album charts, including at times the number one spot, holding their own against musical soundtracks and the dominance of the rock and pop of the era."
"Back to good old times. A feel good sing-a-long disc, excellent harmony arrangements. Why can't we have these on DVD; they were fun and not offensive."
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