Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Bess Lomax Hawes, R. I. P.

Bess Lomax Hawes, Co-Writer of ‘M.T.A.’ Song, Dies at 88 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com: "Bess Lomax Hawes, a folklorist, teacher and singer who helped write “M.T.A.,” an enduring folk ditty about an unfortunate subway commuter that became a hit for the Kingston Trio in 1959, died on Friday in Portland, Ore. She was 88 and lived in Portland."

Hat tip to Jeff Meyerson.

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