Analysis: Musicologist Alan Lomax and his contributions to American and world folk music

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Analysis: Musicologist Alan Lomax and his contributions to American and world folk music

Host: NEAL CONAN Time: 3:00-4:00 PM

NEAL CONAN, host:

This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington.

Alan Lomax died last week in Florida. He was 87. You may not be familiar with his name, but you have surely heard some of his life' s work and his influence on music.

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Mr. WOODY GUTHRIE: (Singing) I'm goin' down that road feelin' bad. Yes, I'm goin' down that road feelin' bad. I'm goin' down that road feelin' ...

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