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Calvin Earl, (January 16, 1952), is a performing artist, musician, storyteller and documentary film maker specializing in the history of African American Spirituals.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】publisher=GR Blog )〕 His passion for the preservation of the spirituals led him to lobby for the introduction of twin resolutions (H. Res. 120 and S. Res 69) in the United States Congress in 2007, to honor American slaves for their contribution to the American nation and recognize the African American Spiritual as a National Treasure.〔 〕〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a National Treasure )〕〔 〕 He is referred to in the legislation as a “noted performer & educator of the African American Spirituals". Because of his successful efforts in the passage of the legislation, Earl became affectionately known as the "Ambassador of the African American Spirituals". He has recorded two albums of spirituals(for Back to Basics Records), including ''Gratitude''〔 (【引用サイトリンク】work=Black Gospel Blog )〕 which is sold at American historical sites including Monticello, Mount Vernon, Jamestown, and the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site in Plains, Georgia. == Early life == Earl began playing guitar at the age of 7 at his hometown church. A naturally talented musician, he soon began to travel to different churches and school venues in several surrounding counties in North Carolina and Virginia. Considered a musical prodigy at the age of 9, his frequent performances on local Christian radio stations in Virginia and in his home state of North Carolina brought him to the attention of gospel musician Mahalia Jackson. He performed with her and many other gospel singers including The Blind Boys of Alabama, Shirley Caesar, James Cleveland, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and the Dixie Hummingbirds throughout his childhood and teen years. James Brown wanted to take him on the road as a guitarist for his band, but Earl's parents turned down the offer along with all the other offers for their youngest son. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Calvin Earl」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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