Alan Lomax, Assistant in Charge The Library of Congress Letters, 1935-1945 |
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| Editor:
| Cohen, Ronald D. |
| Series title: | American Made Music Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60473-800-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2010 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Mississippi
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Alan Lomax (1915-2002) began working for the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress in 1936. He recorded such important musicians as Woody Guthrie, Muddy Waters, Aunt Molly Jackson, and Jelly Roll Morton. A reading and examination of his letters from 1935 to 1945 reveal someone who led an extremely complex, fascinating, and creative life, mostly as a public employee.
Alan Lomax (1915-2002) began working for the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress in 1936. He recorded such important musicians as Woody Guthrie, Muddy Waters, Aunt Molly Jackson, and Jelly Roll Morton. A reading and examination of his letters from 1935 to 1945 reveal someone who led an extremely complex, fascinating, and creative life, mostly as a public employee.