Dr. Albert J. McNeil on Margaret A. Bonds: 'Margaret had tremendous influence on my career'

[Margaret Allison Bonds; The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers; Dr. Albert J. McNeil]

Dr. Albert J. McNeil is Founder of The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers of Los Angeles, an ensemble with a lavish website at which choral music can be sampled and photos of the group over the years can be seen, http://www.amjsla.org/ On June 4, 2011 Dr. McNeil wrote a post in the Guest Book, now included in the Margaret A. Bonds (1913-1972) page at AfriClassical.com, which features a comprehensive Works List by Prof. Dominique-René de Lerma:

“Dr. Albert J. McNeil

I had the pleasure of doing Margaret Bond's 'Ballad of the Brown King' while it was still in manuscript here in Los Angeles at the Holman United Methodist Church but under the aegis of The Church of Christian Fellowship (United Church of Christ) on the same program with J.S. Bach's 'Magnificat'. Margaret had tremendous influence on my career especially to go to the University of California, Davis and head its choral and Music Education program in 1970. I loved her for so many wonderful insights she gave me -- God Rest Her Memory.”