![]() Admittedly though, beneath my righteous indignation, I was rather curious how century-old, overt racism sounded and slightly amused by the farcical title. I was a bit conflicted on whether the song warranted a listen. ![]() I came across this gem while researching racial stereotypes. ![]() Browne and played on the familiar depiction of black people as mindless beasts of burden greedily devouring slices of watermelon. Released in March, 1916, by Columbia Records it was written by actor Harry C. " Love A Watermelon Ha! Ha! Ha!" merits the distinction of the most racist song title in America. Read no further if you wish to avoid racist imagery and slurs. EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is about a virulently, racist song.
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