The Roots of Popular American Music
Ray Kamalay traces the development
of early American music
from its links to slavery up to the early jazz
age. Discussion will include freedom, ancient and modern slavery,
liberty, spirituals, blues, minstrel shows, ragtime and jazz.
Ray is a longtime professional musician and contributes
performances of the various genres.
Ray Kamalay is a Detroit
native, with a degree in philosophy from the University of Detroit.
He has made a living as a musician since 1974 and performed at some
of the most prestigious venues, including Edinburgh, Interlochen and
the Philadelphia Folk Festival. In 1998, his work with Howard
Armstrong, a National Heritage Fellow, was nominated for the
W. C.
Handy Award.
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