but the topic of the original post is referencing the "black music tradition" is it not?
Alek's contribution to it is to reference this as a "folk form" and mentions...shanty towns and hills and Appalachia...
I know you all....well at least most of you...aren't trying to diss....but, one thing warren coolidge can do is read, and comprehend...quite well actually..
so, my only purpose in this my questioning to Alek was show me some tangible evidence of this connection...or is it merely a comparison.
In terms of comparison...I would agree with that totally. I just think that referecing the hills of appalachia in a post about the tradition of black music...is simply misplaced...and I left it open to my lack of knowledge on the topic, asking Alek if I'm missing something...