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Sing It Pretty:

A Memoir
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A leader in the development of state and federal programs supporting traditional arts and folk cultures, Bess Lomax Hawes grew up with her father John Lomax and brother Alan in the first family of American folk music. Her compelling account of the folk music boom of the mid-twentieth century and the development of ''public-sector'' folklore includes family friends Ruth Crawford Seeger and Carl Sandburg, fellow Almanac Singers Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, and other musicians and artists. Her own creative endeavors as producer of American folk culture films, author of academic papers and books, and coauthor of the Kingston Trio's hit ''MTA Song'' (adapted from a local political campaign jingle) unfold alongside her legacy of teaching guitar and American folk music to thousands of adults in Los Angeles. Whether teaching anthropology to college students, learning singing games from the Georgia Sea Island Singers, or directing the Folk and Traditional Arts Program at the National Endowment for the Arts, Hawes remains dedicated to preserving and appreciating the traditional cultures of America.
''A great American story that deserves to be read by millions over decades to come. An immediate classic that is a delight to read.'' Daniel Sheehy, director of Smithsonian Folkway Recordings and former director of the Folk and Traditional Arts Program at the National Endowment for the Arts ''An important and totally delightful autobiography - a model of the genre. Written by a master in her field, this engaging and charming book is a very significant contribution to folkloristics.'' Sylvia Ann Grider, author of Let's Hear It: Stories by Texas Women Writers ''An insightful tale into the life, thought, and persona of a significant actor in the American culture scene. Hawes's brilliant personality shines through her writing.'' John H. McDowell, author of Poetry and Violence: The Ballad Tradition of Mexico's Costa Chica
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