The Wildparty Sheiks were an American band based in New York City, from approximately the mid-1990s until 2002.
They specialized in music originally performed by African-American musicians or Caucasians in blackface in the minstrel genre and related works, primarily from the early twentieth century.
Each member of the band assumed a 'Sheik' pseudonym and they often played in costumes, such as Shriner-esque suits and fezzes.
The band's lineup was: In 2002, the band released an eponymous CD on 7th Room Records (#001) with the following tracks, all covers, crediting the original artist and date: The band effectively dissolved with the departure of lead singer Gresham for an extended trip to London.
Gresham is also known to have an extensive collection of Edison Cylinders, an early form of musical recording.