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June 10, 2026 at 01:00 PM
Alan Lomax Spent Years Traveling the Country to Record the Sounds of America. The Legacy of His Obsession Will Live Forever
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Alan Lomax's dedication to recording American sounds preserved cultural heritage and helped launch careers, like that of Muddy Waters, leaving an enduring legacy of music.
Alan Lomax
Muddy Waters
American music
cultural preservation
folklore
music history