Alan Lomax, Assistant in Charge (eBook)

The Library of Congress Letters, 1935-1945

Ronald D. Cohen (Herausgeber)

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2010 | PDF Single
480 Seiten
University Press of Mississippi (Verlag)
978-1-60473-801-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Collected correspondence from arguably the most important folklorist of the twentieth century

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Alan Lomax (1915-2002) began working for the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress in 1936, first as a special and temporary assistant, then as the permanent Assistant in Charge, starting in June 1937, until he left in late 1942. 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.

While Lomax is noted for his field recordings, these collected letters, many signed "Alan Lomax, Assistant in Charge," are a trove of information until now available only at the Library of Congress. They make it clear that Lomax was very interested in the commercial hillbilly, race, and even popular recordings of the 1920s and after. These letters serve as a way of understanding Lomax's public and private life during some of his most productive and significant years. Lomax was one of the most stimulating and influential cultural workers of the twentieth century. Here he speaks for himself through his voluminous correspondence.

Autor

Ronald D. Cohen (1940–2022) was professor emeritus of history at Indiana University, Northwest. He received numerous awards including a Grammy nomination for The Best of Broadside liner notes in 2001. His books include Rainbow Quest: The Folk Music Revival and American Society, 1940–1970; Alan Lomax: Selected Writings, 1934–1997; and Selling Folk Music: An Illustrated History, published by University Press of Mississippi.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.12.2010
• Reihe/Serie: American Made Music Series
• Reihe/Serie: American Made Music Series
• Reihe/Serie: American Made Music Series
• Verlagsort: Jackson
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Jazz / Blues
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musikgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musiktheorie / Musiklehre
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: Folklore • music
• ISBN-10: 1-60473-801-4 / 1604738014
• ISBN-13: 978-1-60473-801-8 / 9781604738018