Negro Prison Blues and Songs

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Track artists are, as far as I know, not specified on cover or sleeve. However, the same tracks have appeared on several other compilations, so I simply compared track titles and times, and changed to corresponding artists here. /Creap

Annotation last modified on 2008-04-06 12:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Murderer's Home
producer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
background vocals:
5 unidentified men (field recordings of unnamed prisoners at Mississippi State Penitentiary)
lead vocals:
Henry Jimpson Wallace (prison blues singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1948-02-01)
recorded at:
Unidentified camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (on 1948-02-01)
Jimpson and Group0:53
2No More, My Lord
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
Jimpson and Group2:11
3Old Alabama
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
B.B. and Group3:05
4Black Woman
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
B.B. and Group3:00
5Jumpin' Judy
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
Walter “Tangle Eye” Jackson4:14
6Whoa Buck
vocals:
C.B. Cook ("88") (Blues singer, former Parchman inmate "88")
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (on 1948-02-01)
recorded at:
Unidentified camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (on 1948-02-01)
C.B.3:55
7Prettiest Train
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson (“22”) (1940s Mississippi prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Benny Will Richardson3:46
8Old Dollar Mamie
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (field recordings of unnamed prisoners at Mississippi State Penitentiary)
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson (“22”) (1940s Mississippi prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Benny Will Richardson3:27
9It Makes a Long Time Man Feel Bad
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson (“22”) (1940s Mississippi prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Benny Will Richardson2:42
10Rosie
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
C.B. and Axe Gang2:52
11Levee Camp Holler
vocals:
William D. Stewart ("Bama") (1940s prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
D.W. “Bama” Stuart2:53
12What Makes a Work Song Leader? (interview)
spoken vocals:
D.W. “Bama” Stuart (1940s prison blues) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
D.W. “Bama” Stuart2:08
13Early in the Mornin'
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
Benny Will Richardson, Little Red, Tangle Eye & Hard Hair4:43
14How I Got in the Penitentiary (interview)
spoken vocals:
D.W. “Bama” Stuart (1940s prison blues) and Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
D.W. “Bama” Stuart1:27
15Tangle Eye Blues
recorded in:
Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
vocals:
Walter “Tangle Eye” Jackson (1940’s blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States and Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Walter “Tangle Eye” Jackson3:09
16Stackerlee
vocals:
W. D. Stewart ("Bama") (1940s prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States and Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
D.W. “Bama” Stuart4:07
17Prison Blues
harmonica:
Alex (prison blues singer Clarence Alexander)
vocals:
Alex (prison blues singer Clarence Alexander)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
Alex2:23
18Duckin' and Dodgin'
Hogman Maxey3:40
19My Baby Got to Go
John Henry Jackson3:26
20Penitentiary Blues
Otis Webster2:26
21Lonesome Blues
Guitar Welch3:32
22They'll Miss Me When I'm Gone
Jesse Butcher3:00
23Rock Me Mama
Hogman Maxey3:35