Songs of miners, lumberjacks and schooner men : Alan Lomax's Michigan legacy.

Dr. Laurie Sommers, professor of music and folklore ethnomusicology at Michigan State University, presents, "Songs of miners, lumberjacks and schooner men : Alan Lomax's Michigan legacy." Dr. Sommers delves into the history of Michigan's folk songs and their preservation, focusing on the work of Ala...

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Corporate Authors: Michigan State University. School of Human Resources and Labor Relations (sponsoring body.), Michigan State University. Museum (sponsoring body.), Vincent Voice Library (Recordist)
Other Authors: Sommers, Laurie Kay (Speaker), Beck, John, 1954- (Host)
Language:English
Series:Our daily work, our daily lives brown bag series.
Subjects:
Lomax, Alan, > 1915-2002. > Songs.
Folk songs > Conservation and restoration > Michigan.
Blue collar workers > Songs and music.
Speeches.
Live sound recordings.
Genre:
Songs and music.
Speeches.
Live sound recordings.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (1 hr., 17 min., 14 sec)).
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Dr. Laurie Sommers, professor of music and folklore ethnomusicology at Michigan State University, presents, "Songs of miners, lumberjacks and schooner men : Alan Lomax's Michigan legacy." Dr. Sommers delves into the history of Michigan's folk songs and their preservation, focusing on the work of Alan Lomax. Dr. Sommers is introduced by MSU Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series co-sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
Note:Recorded by the Vincent Voice Library.
Call Number:Voice 30497
Playing Time:01:17:14
Event Details:
Recorded 2015 March 2.