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Ralph Ellison, Songwriter by Bob Kosovsky, Librarian, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Music Division, New York Public Library For The Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center

Ralph Ellison photo portrait seated.  The author Ralph Ellison is inextricably linked to his novel The Invisible Man, now considered a classic of American literature. While his other activities (such as literary criticism) may be less well-known, Ellison's involvement with songwriting seems to have been neglected by the scholarly community. Ellison's formative years in Oklahoma included being taught alto saxoph…

SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 03:24AM on March 2, 2022

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