Lomax john a (78 Ergebnisse)

paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Growing up beside the Chisholm Trail, captivated by the songs of passing cowboys and his bosom friend, an African American farmhand, John A. Lomax developed a passion for American folk songs that ultimately made him one of the foremost authorities on this fundamental aspect of Americana. Across many decades and throughout the country, Lomax and his informants created over five thousand recordings of America's musical heritage, including ballads, blues, children's songs, fiddle tunes, field hollers, lullabies, play-party songs, religious dramas, spirituals, and work songs. He acted as honorary curator of the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress, directed the Slave Narrative Project of the WPA, and cofounded the Texas Folklore Society. Lomax's books include Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads, American Ballads and Folk Songs, Negro Folk Songs as Sung by Leadbelly, and Our Singing Country, the last three coauthored with his son Alan Lomax. Adventures of a Ballad Hunter is a memoir of Lomax's eventful life. It recalls his early years and the fruitful decades he spent on the road collecting folk songs, on his own and later with son Alan and second wife Ruby Terrill Lomax. Vibrant, amusing, often haunting stories of the people he met and recorded are the gems of this book, which also gives lyrics for dozens of songs. Adventures of a Ballad Hunter illuminates vital traditions in American popular culture and the labor that has gone into their preservation. Chamberlain, Ken (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very Good. "A book to cherish permanently." -- The New York Times.With this ample collection of authentic ballads and songs, you can immerse yourself in the rich tradition and heritage of American folk music. Discover the diversity, spontaneity, free-flowing melody, and sheer invention of scores of songs sung by cowboys and convicts, lumberjacks, hobos, miners, plantation slaves, mountaineers, soldiers, and many others. One of the remarkable features of this collection is its authenticity. Many of the songs were recorded "on location" by noted folklorist John A. Lomax and his even more famous son, Alan, as they traveled around the United States. The results are firsthand versions of music and lyrics for over 200 railroad songs, chain-gang songs, mountain songs, Creole songs, cocaine and whisky songs, "reels," minstrel songs, songs of childhood, and a host of others. Among them are such time-honored favorites as "John Henry," "Goin' Home," "Frankie and Albert," "Down in the Valley," "Little Brown Jug," "Alabama-Bound," "Shortenin' Bread," "Skip to My Lou," "Frog Went a-Courtin'," and a host of others. An excellent introduction, notes on each song, a bibliography, and an index round out this extensive and valuable collection. Musician, musicologists, folklorists, singers -- anyone interested in American folk music -- will welcome this treasury of timeless song gathered in one handy, inexpensive volume.…

Zustand: Good. "A book to cherish permanently." -- The New York Times.With this ample collection of authentic ballads and songs, you can immerse yourself in the rich tradition and heritage of American folk music. Discover the diversity, spontaneity, free-flowing melody, and sheer invention of scores of songs sung by cowboys and convicts, lumberjacks, hobos, miners, plantation slaves, mountaineers, soldiers, and many others. One of the remarkable features of this collection is its authenticity. Many of the songs were recorded "on location" by noted folklorist John A. Lomax and his even more famous son, Alan, as they traveled around the United States. The results are firsthand versions of music and lyrics for over 200 railroad songs, chain-gang songs, mountain songs, Creole songs, cocaine and whisky songs, "reels," minstrel songs, songs of childhood, and a host of others. Among them are such time-honored favorites as "John Henry," "Goin' Home," "Frankie and Albert," "Down in the Valley," "Little Brown Jug," "Alabama-Bound," "Shortenin' Bread," "Skip to My Lou," "Frog Went a-Courtin'," and a host of others. An excellent introduction, notes on each song, a bibliography, and an index round out this extensive and valuable collection. Musician, musicologists, folklorists, singers -- anyone interested in American folk music -- will welcome this treasury of timeless song gathered in one handy, inexpensive volume.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First PB Edition, First Printing. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Boards slightly rubbed and have a slight bow.

Unknown. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Cover/edges have light wear. Pages are clean/intact.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Manuscript has corrections made that have been 'copied' that became part of the publication. Introduction by John H. Jenkins. Very good condition. Written by John A. Lomax, the 'detective' of the folk song. Interesting side notes and history of this well known song. (BR) Box 55.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 292 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock. Chamberlain, Ken (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Some shelf/age wear. Jacket has some fading/dust wear. Pages clean, binding sturdy.

Soft cover. Very Good: clean, straight, apparently unread. Paperback, 512 pp. 111 songs with music, many verses, essays and commentary. . .

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English. Chamberlain, Ken (illustrator).

Hardcover. 51 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. ; navy cloth-backed grey boards ; mylar cover. Re-published on the occasion of dedication of the Will C.Hogg Building at the University of Texas at Austin, 1968. Vigor, fearlessness, downright honesty, and a love for the state of Texas and its people marked all the years of Will Hogg's life.…

Zustand: New. 2017. Reprint. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Chamberlain, Ken (illustrator).

Zustand: Very Good. Appears unread. Different cover design to one pictured. Minor wear at extremities. Faint scratches to cover. Slight waving effect through book. Text excellent.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 142 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.32 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Very Good. Printed Binder; ex-corporate library; minor shelfwear; o/w in very good condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. the boards are a bit shelf rubbed. 51 pages, intact and much presentable. very good copy. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 160 Pp. First Printing, A Paperback Original. Fine, No Wear Or Creases Or Stains, But Covers And Paper With Some Even Browning, And A Single Triangular 1/2" X 1/8" Area At Lower Left Corner Of Front Cover Where The Surface Paper Has Peeled Or Chipped Away.…

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Later printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. CLEAN CONTENT PAGES. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.