Wallace King

Wallace King was an African American blackface minstrel performer from the 19th century. He played with Callender's Georgia Minstrels, and in 1882 was second to only Billy Kersands in pay and popularity. King was a "Sweet Singing Tenor"[1] and known for his emotional, romantic ballads.

For the Australian businessman, see Wallace King (businessman).

Notes
  1. 24 May 1890. The Clipper. Quoted in Toll 215.

References
  • Toll, Robert C. (1974). Blacking Up: The Minstrel Show in Nineteenth-century America. New York: Oxford University Press.


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