Billy Golden: Popularized "Turkey in the Straw"
Billy Golden (William B. Shires, 1858-1926) was a blackface** comedian in minstrel shows and vaudeville, and later a recording artist. Originally from the river towns of Cincinnati and St. Louis, he entered show business around in 1874. His early partners included John Merritt, Billy Draiton, and his wife May Golden. While performing in an act […]
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