Uncle Remus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Uncle Remus
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The label said its music publishing arm Universal Music Publishing Group will receive Zappa's publishing catalog including album "Joe's Garage", songs "Cosmik Debris" and "Uncle Remus", among others.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2022
Actor James Baskett was presented an honorary Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus, but the movie was perhaps best known for its Oscar-winning song “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2019
Harris’s contentious Uncle Remus character, the product of the journalist’s long hours spent listening to the animal stories of slaves, first appeared in Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings—The Folklore of the Old Plantation.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2015
In the Uncle Remus fairy tales, the Brer Rabbit encounters a tar baby, a doll made of tar meant to trap him.
From Time ● Oct. 5, 2012
Uncle Remus might well have heard of him, for some of El-ahrairah’s adventures are those of Brer Rabbit.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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