In Very Good Condition

"John Lomax grew up next to the Chisholm Trail and, as a child, was captivated by the songs of passing cowboys. He grew up to collect and record over 5,000 songs as well as discovering the Blues legend Lead Belly. Included are the stories behind some of the twentieth-century's most famous songs: how Lomax heard `Rockland Island Line' at the Arkansas Penitentiary; the convict who sang `The Midnight Special' at Parchman Convict Farm; discovering `Casey Jones' in a saloon in Deming, New Mexico ; how Lomax found the spiritual classic `Honey in the Rock' sung by a Funeral Home choir in Columbia, South Carolina. Adventures of a Ballad Hunter is an endlessly interesting record of a remarkable life. From the early years on the road and Lomax's amusing, sometimes haunting, stories of the people who sang those songs to the history that behind this folk culture."--Provided by publisher.

Minor scuffs consistent with shelf wear and previous use.

Kisharon Langdon
Sold by the U.K Charity Kisharon Langdon. Offering Opportunities and Support for People within the Autism and Learning Disability Community.