Biography: Few figures deserve greater credit for the preservation of America's folk music traditions than Alan Lomax. Scouring the backroads, honky tonks, and work camps of the Deep South, he unearthed a treasure trove of songs and singers, documenting the music of the common man for future generations to discover; ...Read full biography
Alan Lomax is best known for his vital role in the preservation of American musical traditions, but he also captured music throughout the world, and this disc is filled with his work in England. He has ...Read full review
Although the "Primitive" label may sound a bit condescending, the music saved herein is wondrous. What is truly commendable is Alan Lomax's efforts to preserve these musical traditions in their natural ...Read full review