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'''"O Dem Golden Slippers"''' is a popular song commonly sung by [[blackface]] performers in the 19th century. The song, penned by [[African-American]] [[James A. Bland]] in 1879, is considered an American standard today. It is particularly well-known as a [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] [[instrumental]] standard.

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'''"Oh, Dem Golden Slippers"''' is a popular song commonly sung by [[blackface]] performers in the 19th century. The song, penned by [[African-American]] [[James A. Bland]] in 1879, is considered an American standard today. It is particularly well known as a [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] [[instrumental]] standard.

== Overview ==

== Overview ==

A [[minstrel show]] song set in the style of a [[Spiritual (music)|spiritual]], the song is apparently a parody of the spiritual "[[Golden Slippers]]", popularized after the [[American Civil War]] by the [[Fisk Jubilee Singers]].<ref>[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/smhtml/audiodir.html#7901966 Library of Congress sheet-music page that includes background on this song and an audio sample. (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref> Today "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers" is often referred to simply as "Golden Slippers", further obscuring the original spiritual.<ref>[http://web.cfa.arizona.edu/southwest/TMY_files/mp3/TMY-1993-R3-13.mp3 University of Arizona MP3 recording of an instrumental performance of the song, introduced as "Golden Slippers". (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref>

A [[minstrel show]] song set in the style of a [[spiritual]], the song is apparently a parody of the spiritual "[[Golden Slippers]]", popularized after the [[American Civil War]] by the [[Fisk Jubilee Singers]].<ref>[http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/smhtml/audiodir.html#7901966 Library of Congress sheet-music page that includes background on this song and an audio sample. (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref> Today "O Dem Golden Slippers" is often referred to simply as "Golden Slippers", further obscuring the original spiritual.<ref>[http://web.cfa.arizona.edu/southwest/TMY_files/mp3/TMY-1993-R3-13.mp3 University of Arizona MP3 recording of an instrumental performance of the song, introduced as "Golden Slippers". (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref>

The song's first stanza tells of the protagonist setting aside such fine clothes as golden slippers, a long-tailed coat and a white robe for a chariot ride in the morning (presumably to [[Heaven]]).

The song's first stanza tells of the protagonist setting aside such fine clothes as golden slippers, a long-tailed coat and a white robe for a chariot ride in the morning (presumably to [[Heaven]]).

== Cultural references ==

== Cultural references ==

* The song is well-known today as the unofficial theme song of the [[Philadelphia]] [[Mummers Parade]].<ref>[http://www.phila.gov/recreation/mummers/Mummers_History.html "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers" homepage at Philadelphia Civil government website. (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref>

* The song is well-known today as the unofficial theme song of the [[Philadelphia]] [[Mummers Parade]].<ref>[http://www.phila.gov/recreation/mummers/Mummers_History.html "O Dem Golden Slippers" homepage at Philadelphia Civil government website. (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref>

* Also well-known nowadays in the brass band movement as the classic cornet solo "Golden Slippers". Composed by [[Salvationist]] [http://www.salvationarmy-usaeast.org/SApublish/goodnews/gn_article.cfm?article_id=418 Norman Bearcroft], this solo has been made famous by virtuoso Salvation Army cornetist [http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd112.asp David Daws].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBzODqvPDEY Video of performance of Salvation Army Band "O Dem Golden Slippers" variation with David Daws cornet solo. (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref>

* Also well-known nowadays in the brass band movement as the classic cornet solo ''"Golden Slippers"''. Composed by [[Salvationist]] [http://www.salvationarmy-usaeast.org/SApublish/goodnews/gn_article.cfm?article_id=418 Norman Bearcroft], this solo has been made famous by virtuoso Salvation Army cornetist [http://www.4barsrest.com/reviews/cds/cd112.asp David Daws].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBzODqvPDEY Video of performance of Salvation Army Band "O Dem Golden Slippers" variation with David Daws cornet solo. (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref>

* The song is used in a key scene in the 1948 [[John Ford]] film [[Fort Apache (film)|Fort Apache]], in a dance at the fort shortly before the arrogant Colonel Thursday ([[Henry Fonda]]) leads his men into a senseless and tragic massacre.<ref>[http://zvbxrpl.blogspot.com/2006/06/oh-dem-golden-slippers.html Discussion of dance scene in Fort Apache film featuring "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers". (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref> (Incidentally, the movie is probably set before the song was written.)

* The song is used in a key scene in the 1948 [[John Ford]] film [[Fort Apache]], in a dance at the fort shortly before the arrogant Colonel Thursday ([[Henry Fonda]]) leads his men into a senseless and tragic massacre.<ref>[http://zvbxrpl.blogspot.com/2006/06/oh-dem-golden-slippers.html Discussion of dance scene in Fort Apache film featuring "O Dem Golden Slippers". (Accessed 2008-01-09)]</ref> (Ironically, the song would likely not have been published at the time the movie's story takes place.)

* "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers" is the opening song in the [[20th Century Fox]] film ''Golden Girl'' (1951), a musical about the early life and career of 19th century stage star [[Lotta Crabtree]]. Lotta ([[Mitzi Gaynor]]) and her Pa ([[James Barton (vaudevillian)|James Barton]], a former Vaudeville song-and-dance man) sing and tap dance the song to banjo accompaniment until interrupted by an annoyed Mary Ann Crabtree ([[Una Merkel]]).

* The song, by then long in [[public domain]], was used in early American television commercials for [[Golden Grahams]] cereal in the 1970s, with the refrain reworked in various ways around the phrase "Oh, those Golden Grahams".<ref>Timothy P. O'Neill, ''Creighton Law Review'',

* The song, by then long in [[public domain]], was used in early American television commercials for [[Golden Grahams]] cereal in the 1970s, with the refrain reworked in various ways around the phrase "Oh, those Golden Grahams".<ref>Timothy P. O'Neill, ''Creighton Law Review'',

April 2004. [http://www.jmls.edu/facultypubs/oneill/oneill_article_two.shtml "Two Concepts of Liberty Valance: John Ford, Isaiah Berlin, and Tragic Choice on the Frontier"]. Accessed 9 January 2008.</ref>

April 2004. [http://www.jmls.edu/facultypubs/oneill/oneill_article_two.shtml "Two Concepts of Liberty Valance: John Ford, Isaiah Berlin, and Tragic Choice on the Frontier"]. Accessed 9 January 2008.</ref>

* In [[The Simpsons]] episode [[Deep Space Homer]], during a dangerous reentry, [[Homer Simpson]] sings the reworked "Golden Grahams" theme to calm himself, while his fellow astronauts hum "[[The Battle Hymn of the Republic]]".<ref>David Mirkin, ''[[The Simpsons]]'', 24 February 1994. "[[Deep Space Homer]]". [http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/dabe/txt/deep.space.homer Transcript available]. Accessed 9 January 2008.</ref> (This is itself a reference to the movie version of [[Tom Wolfe]]'s book ''[[The Right Stuff (book)|The Right Stuff]]'', and its [[John Glenn]] reentry sequence.<ref>James Kelly, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', 3 October 1983. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,926242,00.html "From Hero To Candidate"]. Accessed 9 January 2008.</ref>)

* The song is used in the 1980s film version of "[[Little Lord Fauntleroy]]".

* In [[The Simpsons]] episode [[Deep Space Homer]], during a dangerous reentry, [[Homer Simpson]] sings the reworked "Golden Grahams" theme to calm himself, while his fellow astronauts hum "[[The Battle Hymn of the Republic]]".<ref>David Mirkin, ''[[The Simpsons]]'', 24 February 1994. "[[Deep Space Homer]]". [http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/dabe/txt/deep.space.homer Transcript available]. Accessed 9 January 2008.</ref> (This is itself a reference to the [[The Right Stuff (film)|movie version]] of [[Tom Wolfe]]'s book ''[[The Right Stuff (book)|The Right Stuff]]'', and its [[John Glenn]] reentry sequence.<ref>James Kelly, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'', 3 October 1983. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,926242,00.html "From Hero To Candidate"]. Accessed 9 January 2008.</ref>)

* In an episode of ''[[Wings (NBC TV series)|Wings]]'' entitled, "''Wingless: Part I''", which originally aired on November 13, 1996, Brian Hackett ([[Steven Weber (actor)|Steven Weber]]) covers his ears and sings the song as a means of denial as his brother Joe ([[Tim Daly]]) tells him that their airline, Sandpiper Air, is experiencing a financial crisis. Joe then joins in as Faye Cochran ([[Rebecca Schull]]) tells them that their airplane is being repossessed by the bank.

* In the [[Sports Night]] episode Intellecutal Property, Dan gets the network fined for singing the song [[Happy Birthday To You]] on a live television broadcast. In response, Dan vows to celebrate staff members' future birthdays on live broadcasts by only singing songs that are in the public domain. Throughout the rest of the episode, he asks his co-workers, individually, what song they would prefer he sings for them on their birthday. When Dan gets to Dana, he asks her, "I was wondering how you'd feel about 'Oh, Dem Golden Slippers?'

* The Prince Myshkins, a folk duo, included a version of the song with new lyrics on their 2000 album "Shiny Round Object".".<ref>[http://www.princemyshkins.com The Prince Myshkins, "Shiny Round Object", "Golden Slippers" revised lyrics under "Lyrics" link. Accessed 7 June 2009.]</ref>

* Played briefly during the siege in "[[The Guns of Fort Petticoat]]".

* In Pokemon Red and Blue, an 8-bit version of this song plays when the player enters an underground tunnel.{{Citation needed|date=April 2014}}

* The Texas League AA baseball team from Beaumont TX was known as the Golden Gators. Their team song was a takeoff: "Oh those Golden Gators..."

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== External links ==

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0H_hqN54Gs Video of 1970s-era Golden Grahams commercial, as recorded from broadcast TV. (Accessed 2008-01-09)]

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