John Malveaux: Tenor Sir George Shirley and Baritone Donnie Ray Albert relaxing at Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles before sound check.

Tenor Sir George Shirley (L) & Baritone Donnie Ray Albert (R)

John Malveaux of MusicUNTOLD.com writes:

Composer Robert Owens 3 songs, Op 41, Song Cycle for Baritone and Piano - words by Claude McKay - titled THE LYNCHING, IF WE MUST DIE, and TO THE WHITE FRIEND (In memoriam George Jackson) was performed by Baritone Donnie Ray Albert during 150th Anniversary Emancipation Proclamation Concert co-presented by MusicUNTOLD and Classical KUSC Radio  https://youtu.be/2wVkIe_J4fc.  See pic of Tenor Sir George Shirley (left) and Baritone Donnie Ray Albert (right) relaxing at Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles before sound check.