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20 Jun 17 - 04:52 PM (#3862001) Subject: John A Lomax Jr. From: Thomas Stern Anyone familiar with John A. Lomax Jr., som of legendary collector John A. Lomax, brother or Alan Lomax ??? He recorded an album of folk songs for Folkways, John A Lomax Jr. Folkways American Folksings Was one of the contributors to the legendary album of bawdy songs "The Unexpurgated Folksongs of Men" compiled by Mack McCormick and was an important figure on the Houston TX folk scene.. His son, John III has uncovered a stash of tapes of him singing and providing background information about the songs. A selection has been issued recently on CD. Interesting article in the Houston Chronicle: John A Lomax Jr. tapes Cheers, Thomas. |
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20 Jun 17 - 08:12 PM (#3862033) Subject: RE: John A Lomax Jr. From: meself Interesting - thanks! |
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20 Jun 17 - 08:51 PM (#3862035) Subject: RE: John A Lomax Jr. From: Stilly River Sage Indeed! |
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21 Jun 17 - 10:21 AM (#3862154) Subject: RE: John A Lomax Jr. From: Dave Ruch Thanks Thomas! Just ordered. Website for the new CD is here |
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21 Jun 17 - 04:59 PM (#3862234) Subject: RE: John A Lomax Jr. From: Big Al Whittle very interesting thanks! |
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21 Jun 17 - 09:30 PM (#3862267) Subject: RE: John A Lomax Jr. From: Thomas Stern Hi Dave, Thanks for link to FOLK cd. additional John A Lomax Jr. recordings: in Folkways album SONGS OF TEXAS by the Tex-i-an Boys (john A Lomax Jr, Pete Rose, Jim McConnell, Howard Porper, Ed Badeaux). Folkways - Songs of Texas Tex-i-an Boys "Ain't no more cane on the Brazos" in the 77 Records album A TREASURY OF FIELD RECORDINGS Vol.2 (Mack McCormick). 1960 Berkeley Folk Festival tapes at the Library of Congress. "Long John" in an early KERRVILLE Folk Festival album. ANY OTHERS ????? Thanks! Thomas. |
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22 Jun 17 - 07:11 AM (#3862300) Subject: RE: John A Lomax Jr. From: gillymor Never heard of this Lomax. I like his way with cowboy songs. |
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22 Jun 17 - 11:29 AM (#3862332) Subject: RE: John A Lomax Jr. From: GUEST,John Lomax III The 16 selection CD I've released of my father's recently found 1969 tapes is available at lomax3.com or Amazon FBA in hard goods for and via all digital stores if you are not a hard goods consumer. Thanks very much. John Lomax III 615 356-4684 lomax3@gmail.com |