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John A. Lomax

real name John Avery Lomax

John A. Lomax is credited on 2,010 releases across 570 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,010

Credits

570

Albums

8

Decades active

487

In collections

Biography

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American teacher, musicologist, folklorist and traditional folk songwriter, born 23 September 1867 in Goodman, Mississippi, USA and died 26 January 1948. Father of Alan Lomax. His second wife Ruby Lomax assisted John Lomax in his work since their marriage.

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Credited work

2,010 releases · 570 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 2,202
  • Other credits · 378
  • Engineering · 133

Studios: Carnegie Hall · Cleveland Recording Company · Bradley's Barn · Sounds Interchange

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