Thank you, Hal, for this masterful weaving of stories and recordings to honor the important work of John Lomax and family. So many profound reverberations from their work to ours, and to the incredible people we have been able to work with over the years. Hoorah for your "straight from the horse's mouth" approach and this collection of recordings!
Recently, I came upon folklorist Suzi Jones' Substack, where I discovered also Hal Cannon's. Both were good friends of the illustrious J. Barre Toelken, who was an Oregon, then Utah folklorist. But Hal appeared missing in action! Until surprise, looky here! Now I know why no one bothered to publish his obituary!
See his tribute, "Barre Toelken is one of my great heroes," Hal Cannon, Western Folklife Center, 1-9-12.
Thank you, Hal, for this masterful weaving of stories and recordings to honor the important work of John Lomax and family. So many profound reverberations from their work to ours, and to the incredible people we have been able to work with over the years. Hoorah for your "straight from the horse's mouth" approach and this collection of recordings!
A year in the making! Worth the wait. great story. Enjoy your new digs on the water.
Vivid prose from a brilliant mind! Thank you Hal for bringing this history to light.
OH, HAPPY DAY!
Recently, I came upon folklorist Suzi Jones' Substack, where I discovered also Hal Cannon's. Both were good friends of the illustrious J. Barre Toelken, who was an Oregon, then Utah folklorist. But Hal appeared missing in action! Until surprise, looky here! Now I know why no one bothered to publish his obituary!
See his tribute, "Barre Toelken is one of my great heroes," Hal Cannon, Western Folklife Center, 1-9-12.