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The result was no consensus. Star Mississippi 02:11, 3 July 2024 (UTC)
Carlos Malcolm (composer)
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Two different Carlos Malcolms, the other of whom invented Ska music, make it hard to source this one. Doesn't seem very notable though. — Iadmc ♫ talk 18:29, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
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- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Cuba-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 18:55, 18 June 2024 (UTC)
- Weak keep The article currently cites two sources. I think
this article provides significant coverage. The book Cuban Music from A to Z has a passing mention on page 65 and a one-paragraph description on page 129. I can provide the excerpt if needed. I think it could be given similar weight to a dictionary of national biography, where inclusion alone indicates notability. I also found
this, a statement from a Cuban embassy, and
this SPS (possible from a subject-matter expert), which don't count for much. This isn't a lot, but he's definitely a real musician who's composed some stuff and has probably had some musical impact.
Toadspike
[Talk]
19:46, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- More marginally helpful sources: [1] (kinda self-published, again might be a SME), this (not sure if it's about the right guy). Toadspike [Talk] 19:49, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
- I also found two mentions in
this book chapter, one of which cites a paper as "
Brouwer, “La vanguardia en la música cubana,” Boletín Música no. 1 (1970): 3". I cannot find that paper anywhere. Although these are just passing mentions, they confirm that Malcolm was part of the "1960s Cuban musical vanguardia" and moved to Poland (which was apparently common for Cuban musicians, as Poland was less "conservative" than alternatives in socialist Eastern Europe).
Toadspike
[Talk]
10:16, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
- Thanks Toadspike. Not sure how helpful these are as they are just passing mentions. Keep looking though! — Iadmc ♫ talk 10:27, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Owen× ☎ 21:34, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
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