Album

Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State Penitentiary

Alan Lomax

1958 · Blues, Folk, World, & Country

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Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State Penitentiary by Alan Lomax

Negro Prison Songs From The Mississippi State Penitentiary is a Folk album by Alan Lomax, originally released in 1958. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Murder's Home
  2. A2No More, My Lawd
  3. A3Old Alabama
  4. A4Black Woman
  5. A5Jumpin' Judy
  6. A6Whoa Buck
  7. A7Prettiest Train
  8. A8Old Dollar Mamie
  9. A9It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad

Side B

  1. B1Rosie
  2. B2Levee Camp Holler
  3. B3What Makes A Work Song Leader?
  4. B4Early In The Mornin'
  5. B5How I Got In The Penitentiary
  6. B6Tangle Eye Blues
  7. B7Stackerlee
  8. B8Prison Blues

Sound DNA

  • Folk
  • Traditional Folk
  • raw
  • mournful
  • southern

Credits

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Performers

  • 22LEAD VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Alan LomaxFEATURING
  • AlexHARMONICA, VOCALS
  • B.B.LEAD VOCALS VOCALS
  • BamaFEATURING VOCALS
  • C.B. '88' CookLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
  • Fuzzy RedVOCALS
  • Hard HairVOCALS VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Henry Jimpson WallaceLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
  • Little RedVOCALS VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Mississippi State Penitentiary InmatesVOCALS
  • Tangle EyeVOCALS VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • VariousVOCALS, PERCUSSION

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