John Avery Lomax
John Avery Lomax (September 23, 1867 – January 26, 1948) was an American teacher, a pioneering musicologist, and a folklorist who did much for the preservation of American folk music. He was the father of Alan Lomax, John Lomax Jr. and Bess Lomax Hawes, also distinguished collectors of folk music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Goodman (town in Holmes County, Mississippi), Died January 26, 1948 (Greenville (city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, vocalist, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-038186 | 10-in. | 8/3/1939 | Git along little doggies | John Avery Lomax | Male vocal solo, unaccompanied | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-038187 | 10-in. | 8/3/1939 | Buffalo skinners (The range of the buffalo) | John Avery Lomax | Male vocal solo, unaccompanied | vocalist, arranger | |
| Victor | E0VB-3691 | 10-in. | 6/29/1950 | Goodnight, Irene | Dennis Day | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | E0VB-4377 | 10-in. | 5/11/1950 | Rounded up in glory | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | CP1007 | 10-in. | 3/21/1934 | Rounded up in glory | Westerners [Massey Family] | String band, with male vocal solo | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lomax, John Avery," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102640.
Lomax, John Avery. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102640.
"Lomax, John Avery." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Lomax, John A. (John Avery), 1867-1948 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79148914
Wikidata: John A. Lomax - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1349618
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46874966
MusicBrainz: John A. Lomax - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/254d918b-5048-4c23-bdc8-e926baacaedb
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/47813 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/47813
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