John Lomax
American musicologist and folklorist (1867–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Avery Lomax (September 23, 1867 – January 26, 1948)[1] was an American teacher, a pioneering musicologist, and a folklorist who did much for the preservation of American folk music. He was the father of Alan Lomax, John Lomax Jr. and Bess Lomax Hawes, also distinguished collectors of folk music.
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Born | John Avery Lomax (1867-09-23)September 23, 1867 Goodman, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | January 26, 1948(1948-01-26) (aged 80) Greenville, Mississippi, U.S. |
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