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Delve Deeper into "Lomax The Songhunter" A film by Rogier Kappers

This multi-media resource list, recording equipment into the 1997, Vol. 344, Issue 8033, p. compiled by Paul Bareno of the corners of the Deep South, Alan 89. San Diego Public Library in Lomax made America's roots music partnership with the American his life’s work. Gallo, Phil. “.” Library Association, provides a Variety, 29 July 2002, Vol. 387, range of perspectives on the Abrahams, R. D. “Obituaries: Issue 10, p. 46. Obituary for issues raised by the upcoming Alan Lomax (1915-2002).” Lomax, who unearthed musical P.O.V. documentary “Lomax the Journal of American Folklore, styles all over the world, Songhunter” that premieres on Winter 2004, Vol. 117, No. 463, discovering and folk musicians August 22, 2006 at 10 p.m. on p. 97-99. and presenting them to national PBS (check local listings at audiences. www..org/pov/). Ante, Spencer E. “Alan Lomax Maps our Musical Genome.” Gregory, E. D. “Alan Lomax Alan Lomax was "the song hunter." (cover story) Wired, November (1915-2002).” He devoted his life to recording the 1998, Vol. 6, Issue 11, p. 120. Journal, 2004, Vol. 8, No. 4, p. world's folk tunes before they would Profiles artist Alan Lomax and the 548-557. permanently disappear with the rise development of the interactive of the modern music industry. In Global Jukebox system, housed in Gregory, E. D. “David Gregory "Lomax the Songhunter," filmmaker Hunter College in New York City, Replies” [Reply to John Rogier Kappers seeks to tell and features song and dance clips Cutting]. Folk Music Journal, Lomax's story by interviewing of various cultures. 2003, Vol. 8, No. 3, p. 363-365. friends such as , combining it with archival Barton, Matthew. “Collecting Gregory, E. D. “Lomax in recordings of music greats Woody America’s Music.” American London: Alan Lomax, the BBC Guthrie and Leadbelly, and History, September/October and the Folk-Song Revival in gathering footage of the cotton 1997, Vol. 32, Issue 4, p. 8. England, 1950-1958.” Folk fields, rock quarries and prisons Alan Lomax set out on two Music Journal, 2002, Vol. 8, No. where Alan Lomax captured extraordinary Southern field trips in 2, p. 136-169. America’s quintessential music. 1959 and 1960 that took him back Finally, Kappers followed the route to his own roots as a field worker Hajdu, David. “Authenticity that Lomax took so many years ago and into the heart of this country's Blues.” The New Republic, 16 and traveled to remote villages in folk culture at a crucial moment in June 2003, Vol. 228, Issue 23, Spain and Italy, hearing memories its history. Rounder Records (617- p. 38-41. A review of Alan Lomax: and music from the farmers, 354-0700) has recently released selected writings, 1934-1997 shepherds and weavers whose the first 6 of a planned 13-compact- (2003) that doubles as an songs Lomax recorded decades disc compilation--entitled Southern appreciation of Lomax’s contribution earlier. Journey--of the music gathered by to the preservation of folk music. Lomax during those two years. “Inventing Leadbelly.” Wilson ADULT NONFICTION Blumenfeld, Larry. “American Quarterly, Spring 1992, Vol. 16, Folk Lord.” Entertainment Issue 2, p. 129. Collins, Shirley W. America Weekly, 2 August 2002, Issue Across the Water: A Musical 665, p. 73. Legendary folklorist Jabbour, Alan. “Copland's Journey with Alan Lomax. Alan Lomax began traveling the Kentucky Muse.” Civilization, London: S. A. F. Publishing American South and West as a teen June/July 1999, Vol. 6, Issue 3, Limited, 2004. At the age of 19, with his father. p. 110. Shirley Collins (b. 1935) was making a name for herself as a folk Ciletti, Eddie. “The Alan Lomax “Jelly on a Roll.” The Economist, singer in post-war London. This is Archives.” Mix, August 2003, 21 January 2006, Vol. 378, an account of the year of her life Vol. 27, Issue 9, p. 114. Issue 8461, p. 79-80. spent as Lomax’s assistant and lover in America. Cutting, J. “’Lomax in London’ Kemp, Mark. “Alan Lomax.” by E. David Gregory, in Journal Rolling Stone, 22 August 2002, Lomax, Alan. Alan Lomax: 8.2 (2002), 136-69” [With Issue 903, p. 36. Obituary of Selected Writings, 1934-1997. discussion]. Folk Music Journal, Lomax; an appreciation of his Ed. Ronald D. Cohen. London: 2003, Vol. 8, No. 3, p. 362-363. career. Routledge, 2004. A collection of Lomax’s article contributions to Filene, B. “‘Our Singing “Lomax, Alan.” Current popular and academic journals from Country’: John and Alan Lomax, Biography, October 2002, Vol. the 1930s onwards. Leadbelly, and the Construction 63, Issue 10, p. 93. of an American Past.” American ______Quarterly, December 1991, Vol. Magrini, T. “Recording MAGAZINE/JOURNAL ARTICLES 43, p. 602-624. Reviews.” , Fall 2003, Vol. 47, No. 3, p. 425-431. Abowitz, Richard. “Blues “The Folk Behind The Songs.” Traveler.” Rolling Stone, 6 The Economist, 6 September February 1993, p. 70. Taking his

Delve Deeper into "Lomax The Songhunter" A film by Rogier Kappers

Manning, Steven and Tod Olson. ______(109 min.) A musicologist travels “I Hear America Singing.” NEWSPAPER ARTICLES to to visit her sister and Scholastic Update, 9 February winds up discovering beautiful folk 1998, Vol. 30, Issue 9, p. 15. “A Legendary Collector.” New songs. York Times, 23 July 2002, p. www.amazon.com Morales, Leslie Anderson. A18. “African Americans in the “A Mighty Wind.” A film by News.” Footsteps, Jennings, Dana Andrew. Christopher Guest. Warner September/October 2005, Vol. “Gathering in a Reaper’s Home Video, 2003. (91 min.) 7, Issue 4, p. 49. Harvest of Song.” New York Mockumentary about a folk music Times, 13 April 1997, Vol. 146, reunion concert. Morris, Chris. “Alan Lomax's Issue 50761, Section 2, p. 1. www.amazon.com Musical Legacy Endures.” Focuses on the life and music of Billboard, 3 August 2002, Vol. Alan Lomax; his influence on 20th - “The Ballad of Ramblin’ Jack.” A 114, Issue 31, p. 8. Appreciation century culture; academic and film by Aiyana Elliott. Winstar, of Lomax’s work. career background; Rounder 2000. (112 min.) The director’s Records' embarkation on a five -year biography and exploration of her Morthland, John. “Folk Hero.” project called the Lomax Collection; father, famous cowboy troubadour, Texas Monthly, November 1998, recollections of Lomax from Spencer Ramblin’ Jack Elliott. Vol. 26, Issue 11, p. 66. Moore and . www.amazon.com

Munnelly, T. “Alan Lomax, 1915- Pareles, Jon. “Alan Lomax, Who “A Vision Shared: A Tribute to 2002.” Folklore (London, Raised Voice of Folk Music in and Leadbelly.” England), April 2003, Vol. 114, U.S., Dies at 87.” New York A film by Jim Brown. Sony, No. 1, p. 115-118. Lomax’s work Times, 20 July 2002, p. A1. 1988. (88 min.) Current artists in the South, which began in the such as Bruce Springsteen, John early 1930s, culminated in the Pareles, Jon. “A Man of His Mellencamp, , Arlo Lomax Collection--100 CDs of his Time; Voices for All Time.” New Guthrie, and Bob Dylan perform recordings, which Rounder Records York Times, 28 July 2002, covers of Woody Guthrie and had begun releasing. Section 2, p. 26. Leadbelly’s songs. www.amazon.com Olsen, Eric P. “Ambassador of Pareles, Jon. “Honoring Alan the Blues.” World & I, January Lomax, Folk-Music Crusader.” “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” A 1997, Vol. 12, Issue 1, p. 176. New York Times, 14 April 2003, film by Ethan and Joel Cohen. p. E3. Walt Disney Video, 2000. (106 Panken, Ted. “Mr. Jelly Roll's min.) Bluegrass music is featured Codified Legend.” Downbeat, Scherman, Tony. “Revelations in this story based loosely on the Jan 2006, Vol. 73, Issue 1, p. from a Delta Journey.” New Grecian epic, The Odyssey. 78-79. York Times, 17 October 1999, www.amazon.com Section 2, p. 37. Seeger, P. “Correspondence on ______‘Lomax in London,’ in Journal Weingarten, Marc. “Book Says WEBSITES 8.3 (2003), 362-365.” Folk Lomax Neglected Black Music Journal, 2004, Vol. 8, No. Scholars.” New York Times, 29 P.O.V’s “Lomax the Songhunter” 4, p. 516-517. August 2005, p. E1-E6. Web site www.pbs.org/pov/pov2006/lo Ward, Geoffrey C. “Leadbelly.” Weinstein, Norman. “Searching max/ American Heritage, October The Globe Uncovers Folk's Includes an interview with the 1993, Vol. 44, Issue 6, p. 10. Roots.” Christian Science filmmaker, resources, special Monitor, 31 February 1999, p. features and more. Watkins, B.T. “A Folklorist’s 20. Material on More than 400 The Alan Lomax Archive Cultures to be Available on a ______www.lomaxarchive.com/index.h Multimedia ‘Global Jukebox.’” VIDEOS/DOCUMENTARIES tml Chronicle of Higher Education, A multimedia archive of 13 May 1992, Vol. 38, Issue 36, “Alan Lomax.” A film by Robert documentation and scientific p. A21, 2p, 2c. Gardner. A film distributed by research by folklorist and musical Documentary Educational anthropologist, Alan Lomax. Wood, Allan. “I Hear America Resources, 2005. (75 min.) Singing.” American Visions, Biography of Alan Lomax, inventor The Alan Lomax Collection February/March 1994, Vol. 9, of the Global Jukebox and www.alan-lomax.com/ Issue 1, p. 50. acclaimed music preservationist. Includes news, biographical www.der.org information and articles about Alan Lomax, performance style research, “Songcatcher.” A film by Maggie information on The Association for Greenwald. Lions Gate, 2000.

Delve Deeper into "Lomax The Songhunter" A film by Rogier Kappers

Cultural Equity, and multimedia resources (records, film, photos).

Library of Congress – Alan Lomax Collection www.loc.gov/folklife/lomax/ Information about the ethnographic documentation in Alan Lomax’s collection and how it was acquired by The American Folklife Center.

NPR: Library of Congress Unites Work of Alan Lomax www.npr.org/templates/story/ story.php?storyId=1788825 Information on how the Library of Congress acquired Alan Lomax’s archives. Links to photo gallery and related NPR articles.

Perfect Sound Forever Online Music Magazine: “A Man, A Mission, A Tape Recorder: Alan Lomax and His Southern Journey” www.furious.com/perfect/loma x.html Review of Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey collections and further information on them.

Rounder Records – Alan Lomax Collection www.rounder.com/series/loma x_alan/ Information about Alan Lomax’s life, productions and various series in his collection.