The Man Who Recorded the World by John Szwed

The Man Who Recorded the World by John Szwed

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Writer, musicologist, archivist, singer, DJ, filmmaker, record, radio and TV producer, Alan Lomax was a man of many parts. Without him the history of popular music would have been very different. This book tells the story of a musical and political era.

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The Man Who Recorded the World by John Szwed

Writer, musicologist, archivist, singer, DJ, filmmaker, record, radio and TV producer, Alan Lomax was a man of many parts. Without him the history of popular music would have been very different. This book tells the story of a musical and political era.
John Szwed is Professor of Music and Jazz Studies at Columbia University, and Director of the Center for Jazz Studies at Columbia University. He is the author of a number of books, including Billie Holiday: The Musician and the Myth, Alan Lomax: The Man Who Recorded the World and So What: The Life of Miles Davis.
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ISBN 13 9780434012329
ISBN 10 0434012327
Title The Man Who Recorded the World
Author John Szwed
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cornerstone
Year published 2010-12-30
Number of pages 448
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.