1936-2005 US, Hampton, Virginia
Composer of Soundtrack, Spoken Word and Classical
A.k.a. Alvin Allison Carmines, Jr.
Reverend Alvin Allison "Al" Carmines, Jr. (July 25, 1936 – August 9, 2005) was a key figure in the expansion of Off-Off-Broadway theatre in the 1960s.Carmines was born in Hampton, Virginia. Although his musical talent appeared early, he decided to enter the ministry, attending Swarthmore College, majoring in English and philosophy, and then Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, earning a bachelor of divinity in 1961 and a master of sacred theology in 1963.Carmines' musicals reflected his eclectic interests, including:
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Christmas Rappings | Al Carmines | 1979 | Album |
Peace - Original Cast Recording | Al Carmines | 1968 | Album |
In Circles | Gertrude Stein Music By Al Carmines | 1968 | Album |