Ernest Hogan
Composer, Deceased Person
1865 – 1909
Who was Ernest Hogan?
Ernest Hogan was the first African-American entertainer to produce and star in a Broadway show and helped create the musical genre of ragtime.
A native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, as a teenager Hogan worked in traveling minstrel shows as a dancer, musician, and comedian. In 1895 Hogan published several popular songs in a new musical genre, which he named ragtime. These hit songs included "La Pas Ma La" and "All Coons Look Alike to Me". The success of this last song created many derogatory imitations, known as "coon songs" because of their use of racist and stereotypical images of blacks.
While Hogan was considered one of the most talented performers and comedians of his day, his contribution to the racist "coon song" craze haunted him. Before his death, he stated that he "regretted" using the racial slur in his song.
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- Born
- Apr 17, 1865
Bowling Green - Spouses
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- May 20, 1909
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on July 23, 2013
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