Prisoners At The Mississippi & Louisiana State Penitentiaries - Prison Blues
These recordings were made in the Mississippi and Louisiana State Penitentiaries. The singers and musicians were all African American prisoners. It is hard to find more heartfelt blues performances than this album which was recorded by anonymous prisoners. If you have ever wondered what it would be like on a chain gang then hopefully you will never get any closer than this album. You can literally hear the prisoners breaking the rocks as they sing these haunting spirituals and work songs. A must have for any serious student of the blues.
Track Listing
- Murder's Home (0:47)
- No More, My Lawd (2:09)
- Old Alabama (3:01)
- Black Woman (2:56)
- Jumpin' Judy (4:10)
- Whoa Buck (3:49)
- Prettiest Train (3:42)
- Old Dollar Mamie (3:22)
- It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad (2:38)
- Rosie (2:47)
- Levee Camp Holler (2:48)
- What Makes A Work Song Leader (1:56)
- Early In The Mornin' (4:40)
- How I Got In The Penitentiary (1:21)
- Tangle Eye Blues (3:04)
- Stackerlee (4:04)
- Prison Blues (2:20)
- Duckin' & Dodgin' (3:38)
- My Baby Got To Go (3:24)
- Penitentiary Blues (2:22)
- Lonesome Blues (3:27)
- They'll Miss Me When I'm Gone (2:56)
- Rock Me Mama (3:34)