They began in the 50's in one restaurant on the beach in Santa Barbara. The original name was Lil' Black Sambo. The original menu and artwork had Sambo as an african boy... there were actually some "natives" who had bones in their nappy hair.

Sometime in the 60's it became "Sambo's" and Sambo took on the South Asian cartoonish look you see in these graphics. It became a national chain, and then, I think, went bankrupt. As of a couple years ago the original restaurant was still there, called Sambo's, serving pancakes.

In the late 50's (before Pike's Peak rose to its current prominence) my family summered in Santa Barbara and we ate at the restaurant with the murals of the little black boy being devoured by a tiger. I think we were offended, in that that was the summer my mother gave me James Baldwin to read. I liked the dirty parts.

I used to go to Sambo's when it was located near the LA County Jail in Downtown LA. It's now a Denny's.

So, not an improvement.

BRING BACK SAMBO'S!!!

I'm pretty sure I've heard it sung by English crowds, but can't remember whether it was for rugby or football. Maybe a particular football club's fans use it?

And, can someone please explain the Aunt Jemima thing?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aunt_Jemima

I prefer Uncle Jemima's Corn Likker, myself.

the American History X is "Glory, Glory Hallelujah". Different song.

One of the better faux-mercials on SNL, c. '96.

I think they're the same song. at least in melody. But I am pretty sure the chorus to The Battle Hymn of the Republic is "Glory, Glory Hallelujah".

and the song loogs posted isn't that.

The one that goes Glory, Glory Hallelujah/His Truth is Marching On?

Yeah, it is.

and barely at that, after the first line. hence, NOT THE SAME SONG.