Alan lomax, the south, and the american folk music revival, 1933-1969

Auteur :
Lenz, Risto
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG
ISBN :
9783631867723
Date de publication :
25 avr. 2022
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Poids :
646 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
The book analyses Alan Lomax’s role as a cultural mediator during the time of the American Folk Music Revival. With a politically motivated approach, Lomax decisively shaped the perception and reception of what came to be known as American folk music, from the mid 1930s to the late 1960s.