Alan Lomax

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Alan Lomax (January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002) was an American folklorist and musicologist specializing in the music of the United States and that of other nations which influenced American music.

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Lomax was son of pioneering musicologist and folklorist John Lomax, with whom he started his career. He earned a degree in philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin and worked on the oral history project for the Library of Congress. To some, he is best known for his cantometrics.

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Lomax's recordings are a highly regarded treasure trove of American and international culture. He spent a lifetime collecting folk music from around the world, particularly from the American South. He also recorded substantial interviews with many musicians, including Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Muddy Waters, Jelly Roll Morton, and Jeannie Robertson.

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Lomax received a Grammy Trustees Award for his lifetime achievements in 2003.

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