Lomax, Alan
(1915–2002)> WRITER
Lomax, Alan 15 January 1915; Austin, TX – 19 July 2002; Safety Harbor, FL Lomax is the most celebrated folklorist of the twentieth century. Over the course of almost seven decades he combined careers as ethnomusicologist, folk music popularizer, folk song collector, performer, and writer, excelling in each of these areas. His work has had a unique impact on blues culture, as well as on a vast range of other folk music from around the world. Lomax was the son of the folklorist John A. Lomax and…