If you are a dedicated roots fan, you may be thrilled to visit the Alan Lomax database, which is now available on-line for free.
Who was Alan Lomax? I grabbed this description off the Alan Lomax website:
"As an anthropologist of the performing arts, Alan Lomax developed methods for comparative study of music, dance and language...Alan Lomax was awarded the National Medal of the Arts in 1986, an honorary doctorate of philosophy from Tulane in 2001, and a Grammy in 2002 for his life-long contributions to music. He is a Living Legend of the Library of Congress, and he joked that he had driven more miles in search of songs than anyone else on earth. He died on July 19, 2002..."
Essentially he's known for his field recordings, particularly folk and blues, from the first half of the 20th century. He roamed the United States and other parts of the world to document, through recordings, authentic folk culture.
Anyway, go to the database by clicking here.
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