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LISTEN: Steve Forbert, “Buffalo Nickel”

Apr 18, 2022

Artist: Steve Forbert
Hometown: Neptune, New Jersey
Song: “Buffalo Nickel”
Album: Moving Through America
Release Date: May 13, 2022
Label: Blue Rose

In Their Words: “As the white man’s culture moved ever westward, two elements that were very negatively affected by it all were the Native American culture AND the millions of range roaming buffalo that were slaughtered for sport by the likes of ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody. In circulation from 1913 to 1938, the Buffalo nickel is pretty ironic when you think about it. On one side a profile of an American Indian, on the other side, a buffalo! This five-cent coin was in everyday use for twenty-five years!” — Steve Forbert


Photo Credit: Marcus Maddox

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