Keil, Charles

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KEIL, Charles

KEIL, Charles. American, b. 1939. Genres: Poetry, Anthropology/Ethnology, Cultural/Ethnic topics, Education, Music, Sociology, Urban studies. Career: State University of New York at Buffalo, assistant professor, 1970-71, associate professor, 1971-83, professor of American studies, 1983-2000. Central Community School, co-founder, 1970; Trent University, visiting lecturer, 1982 and 1983; WBFO, cohost of The Beautiful River: A Green Variety Hour, 1989-91; Musicians United for Superior Education, Inc., president, 1990-99. Publications: Urban Blues, 1966, rev. ed., 1992; Tiv Song, 1979; (with A. Keil and R. Blau) Polka Happiness, 1992; (ed. with S. Crafts and D. Cavicchi) My Music, 1993; (with S. Feld) Music Grooves, 1994; (with A. Keil, R. Blau, and S. Feld) Bright Balkan Morning, 2002. Address: 22 Wells Hill Rd, Lakeville, CT 06039, U.S.A. Online address: musekids.org; 128path.org