Southern Journeys
Shirley Collins presents a portrait of pioneering sound recordist Alan Lomax, who collected songs of the poor and the oppressed. From July 2002.
The story of American traditional music is dominated by the father and son team John and Alan Lomax.
They discovered, recorded, and popularised the music of the poor, the dispossessed and voiceless.
During Alan Lomax 's 1959 tour of the southern states, he was accompanied by his then lover, English folk singer Shirley Collins.
Here she tells the story of how he recorded the sounds of a world that was fast disappearing, but which still influences popular music today.
Producer: Jolyon Jenkins
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2002.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Shirley Collins |
Broadcasts
Sat 27 Jul 200220:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 10 Sep 201608:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 10 Sep 201615:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 11 Sep 201603:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 8 Jun 201908:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 8 Jun 201915:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 9 Jun 201903:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 12 Apr 202320:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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