Credited with preserving America's folk music traditions, Alan Lomax documented a treasury of songs and singers. "Lonesome Blues" and "Penitentiary Blues" are among the 23 traditional songs included in this historic collection.
Tracks:
1.Murder's Home
2.No More, My Lawd
3.Old Alabama
4.Black Woman
5.Jumpin' Judy
6.Whoa Buck
7.Prettiest Train
8.Old Dollar Mamie
9.It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad
10.Rosie
11.Levee Camp Holler
12.What Makes A Work Song Leader?
13.Early In The Mornin'
14.How I Got In The Penitentiary
15.Tangle Eye Blues
16.Stackerlee
17.Prison Blues
18.Duckin' And Dodgin'
19.My Baby Got To Go
20.Penitentiary Blues
21.Lonesome Blues
22.They'll Miss Me When I'm Gone
23.Rock Me Mama
Product Description:
Audio Engineer: Alan Lomax.
Recording information: The Mississippi And Louisiana State Penitentiaries.
Southern Prison Blues and Songs
Music Lover: Fred from
THE PALMS GYMPIE, Queensland AU -- October, 14, 2008
A great compilation from the man who worked with Leadbelly, and him knowing all to well the harsh treament that was laid onto the African/American prisoner in those days.
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