John Lomax
John Lomax was born in 1867 and studied at Harvard University where he was encouraged to collect folk music. He became the foremost authority on America's musical heritage, acted as honorary curator of the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress and directed the Slave Narrative Project of the WPA. John Lomax died in 1948.
John Lomax was born in 1867 and studied at Harvard University where he was encouraged to collect folk music. He became the foremost authority on America's musical heritage, acted as honorary curator of the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress and directed the Slave Narrative Project of the WPA. John Lomax died in 1948. See less
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John Lomax book reviews
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American Ballads & Folk Songs
Exceeds expectations
The book arrived on time, well packed and in better condition than expected for a 70-year-old printing. It transports the reader to the the author?s time and intent, free of subsequent corrections ... Read More