American Folk Songs - John Lomax III

In memory of my late son, John Nova Lomax (1970-2023) And my brother, Joseph Franklin Lomax (1949-1988)

This album is also a tribute to my father's 1956 debut LP for Folkways, John A. Lomax Jr Sings American Folk Songs. He was ably assisted by my mother, Margaret Marable "Mimi" Lomax.

This recording and my live "Lomax on Lomax" performances present the Lomax family's contributions to American culture over five generations and 148 years. I have chosen 26 songs that were found, written, recorded, and/or popularized by family members: my grandfather, John Avery Lomax, uncle Alan Lomax, aunt Bess Lomax Hawes and my Dad, John A. Lomax Jr., "The Dean of Texas Folk Singers." He was also a founder of The Houston Folklore Society, which is still going 73 years later. 

Special Guest Rattlesnake Annie sings one of her best songs. I wrote one by myself and another with James Tristan Redding. ~ John Lomax III

1. I Was Born 10000 Years Ago
2. Introduction
3. Git Along Little Dogies
4. Cowboy's Dream
5. The Streets Of Laredo
6. Cotton Fields
7. Sloop John B
8. MTA
9. Home On The Range
10. Froggie Went A Courtin'
11. Long John
12. Goodbye To A River (w/ Rattlesnake Annie)
13. The Midnight Special
14. Cowboy Jack Clement Joke
15. Goodnight Irene
16. The Rock Island Line
17. The Ballad Of Aimee McPherson
18. They Came But Did Not See
19. The Virgin Sturgeon
20. Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream