Alan Lomax: The Man Who Recorded The World

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Alan Lomax: The Man Who Recorded The WorldISBN13:9780143120735ISBN10:0143120735Author:Szwed, John (Author)Description:The Definitive Biography Of Alan Lomax-From John Szwed,The Best Music Biographer In The Business (L A Weekly) One Of The Most Remarkable Figures Of The Twentieth Century, Alan Lomax Was Best Known For Bringing Legendary Musicians Like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Muddy Waters, Lead Belly, And Burl Ives To The Radio And Introducing Folk Music To A Mass Audience Now John Szwed, The Acclaimed Biographer Of Miles Davis And Sun Ra, Presents The First Biography Of Lomax, A Man Who Was As Influential As He Was Controversial-Trailed For Years By The Fbi, Criticized For His Folk- Song-Collecting Practices, Denounced By Some As A Purist And By Others As A Popularizer This Authoritative Work Reveals How Lomax Changed Not Only The Way Everyone In The Country Heard Music But Also The Way They Viewed America Itself Alan Lomax Is Best Remembered As The Man Who Introduced Folk Music To The Masses Featuring A Cast Of Characters That Includes Eleanor Roosevelt And Bob Dylan, Szwed's Fascinating Biography Provides A Remarkable Account Of An Era As Seen Through The Life Of One Extraordinary Man Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:Penguin BooksPublication Date:2011-12-27Weight:0.81 lbsDimensions:0.97'' H x 8.37'' L x 5.57'' WNumber of Pages:438Language:English

Price: 20.54 USD

Location: USA

End Time: 2024-11-23T15:32:45.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD