John Lomax
John A. Lomax (1867-1948) recorded classics such as 'Home on the Range' and 'Goodnight Irene' and with son Alan, helped launch the musical careers of Leadbelly and Pete Seeger. His extensive recordings and papers are housed in the Library of Congress and the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.
Books by John Lomax
Adventures of a Ballad Hunter
John Lomax
The autobiography of John A. Lomax, the folklorist who travelled around the United States collecting folk music and made recordings of legendary music…