Alan Lomax

Alan Lomax was an archivist who knew the power of art.

His recordings launched Lead Belly, Muddy Waters & Robert Johnson's careers. He collaborated w/ Zora Neale Hurston & Sister Rosetta Thorpe, earning the nickname "Human Tape Recorder."

Rest easy Alan. Your work lives on. pic.twitter.com/9nsiWliqpu

— Appalshop (@Appalshop) July 20, 2022

Thanks to work of Alan Lomax, who headed the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress, the songs of iconic folk musician Woody Guthrie were preserved to be used by future generations of folk musicians. https://t.co/IqDDkhsbCd

Thanks to work of Alan Lomax, who…

— Kenneth Samson (@PangurBanC) July 19, 2022