LOMAX, JOHN
(1867–1948)
LOMAX, JOHN (b. J. Avery L., Goodman, Miss., September 23, 1867–January 26, 1948), and Alan L. (b. Austin, Tex., January 15, 1915) One of the most famous folklorists of our time, John Lomax virtually created the vogue for COWBOY songs with his famous 1910 collection Cowboy Songs and Other Ballads, as well as conducting pioneering fieldwork throughout the South, often accompanied by his son, Alan. Raised in the Southwest, Lomax was fascinated with the songs and legends that he heard from his…