Alan Lomax Archive
Alan Lomax (1915–2002) was a documentarian, ethnologist, cultural activist, and arguably the foremost folklorist of the 20th century. Over his seven-decade career he collected thousands of audio recordings of folk and traditional music from around the US and the world, and dedicated himself to the pursuit of what he called "cultural equity." 100% of proceeds go to the Assoc. for Cultural Equity. ... more
If you like I'll Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down: Alan Lomax's "Southern Journey," 1959–1960, you may also like:
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I have loved the dixie Humming birds since the 1960s, but have never heard their early work--amazing. Listening to all this wonderous harmony and spirit comes close to restoring my lost faith in Christianity.
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Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World's Music
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Eclectic and real. Music documentation at its best. A global snapshot of the early 20th Century.
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Voices of Mississippi: Artists and Musicians Documented by William Ferris
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Indelible mix of blues and gospel brimming with taut, expressive performances listens better than any 70-song comp should. Just listen....
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Thine
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The wonderfully understated folk songs on the new EP from Emma Geiger recall the best of The Softies and early Mary Lou Lord.
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