Prison Songs: Historical Recordings from Parchman Farm 1947-1948, Volume One: Murderous Home

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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 with 5 others0:50
2No More, My Lord
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
Jimpson with men chopping trees2:09
3Old Alabama
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
B.B. and 6 others splitting firewood3:03
4Black Woman
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States
B.B. and 6 others2:56
5Jumpin' Judy
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (from 1947-11 until 1947-12)
recorded at:
Camp B, Mississippi State Penitentiary in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (from 1947-11 until 1947-12)
Tangle Eye, Fuzzy Red, Hard Hair & others4:18
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.3:53
7Prettiest Train
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson (“22”) (1940s Mississippi prison blues, a.k.a. '22')
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)
“22” leads a group chopping weeds with hoes3:47
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, a.k.a. '22')
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)
“22” leads a group chopping weeds with hoes3:29
9It Makes a Long Time Man Feel Bad
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson (“22”) (1940s Mississippi prison blues, a.k.a. '22')
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)
“22” with axe group2:43
10Rosie
percussion [axes] and background vocals:
unidentified men ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead 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)
recording of:
Rosie (Work camp song first recorded by Alan and John Lomax)
C.B. with a group of ten men with axes3:10
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)
Bama2:50
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 Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bama2:06
13Early in the Mornin'
lead vocals:
"22" (Benny Will Richardson) (1940s Mississippi prison blues, a.k.a. '22')
vocals:
"Hart Hat" (Willie Lacey), "Little Red" (1940s prison blues recorded by Alan Lomax) and "Tangle Eye" Walter Jackson (American soul ballad singer)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (from 1947-11 until 1947-12)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States and Camp B, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (from 1947-11 until 1947-12)
“22”, Little Red, Tangle Eye, Hard Hair, accompanied by double cutting axes4:43
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 Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bama1:23
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:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Tangle Eye3:07
16Stackerlee
vocals:
W. D. Stewart ("Bama") (1940s prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist) (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bama4:09
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
Alex2:20