Various - Negro Prison Songs

Review by Juan Carlos Romo

The album Negro Prison Songs by Various is a remarkable collection of 20th-century African-American music that captures the essence of life behind bars. The songs are raw, emotional, and powerful, reflecting the harsh realities of prison life and the struggle for freedom and justice.

The album features a diverse range of musical styles, from blues and gospel to work songs and ballads. Each track is performed by a different artist, showcasing the rich and varied talents of African-American musicians of the time.

The lyrics of the songs are poignant and thought-provoking, with themes of love, loss, hope, and despair. They offer a window into a world that many listeners may never have experienced, but through the music, they can feel the pain, the joy, and the resilience of those who lived it.

Artist: Various
Album: Negro Prison Songs

Field Recording

1972

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad
Early In The Mornin'
How I Got In The Penitentiary
Rosie
Whoa Buck
Levee Camp Holler
What Makes A Work Song Leader?
Old Dollar Mamie
No More, My Land
Murder's Home
Stackerlee
Old Alabama
Black Women
Prettiest Train
Jumpin' Judy
Tangle Eye Blues
Black Woman
Prison Blues
No More, My Lawd

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Alan Lomax,Negro Prison & Blues Songs Rosie

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Catalog Numbers

TLP 1020
BJS 4039
VPA 8280

Labels

Tradition Everest
Tradition
Tradition Records
Bellaphon
Bellaphon-Records
Albatros

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33 ⅓ RPM
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Mono

Companies

Role	Company
Recorded At	State Penitentiary, Parchman, Mississippi

Credits

Role	Credit
Design	Raphael Boguslav
Recorded By	Alan Lomax
Liner Notes	Alan Lomax
Compiled By	Alan Lomax
Edited By	Alan Lomax

Notes

Collection of work songs and blues recorded in 1947 at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, Mississippi.
Green Label
Includes booklet of commentary and lyrics.
Negro prison songs from the Mississippi State Penitentiary
Tradition Records • Box 72, Village Station • New York 14, New York
Recorded by Alan Lomax in 1947 at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, Mississippi. Jacket design by Raphael Boguslav.
Additional notes and texts in enclosed booklet
A1 – Jimpson With 5 Others - Murder's Home
A3 – B.B. And 6 Others - Old Alabama
A4 – B.B. And 6 Others - Black Women
A5 – Tangle Eye, Fuzzie Red, Hard Hair And Others - Jumpin' Judy
A8 – “22” And Same Group - Old Dollar Mamie
A9 – “22” With Group - It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad
B1 – C.B. With 10 Others - Rosie
Likely released during or after 1961.
Made In Italy.
Fake stereo with conspicuously added reverb.
Includes 10-page A4 booklet in English and Italian, with woven spine.

Barcodes

Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): TR 1020 A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): TR 1020 B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): TLP 1020-A N-1 6-14-58
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): TLP 1020 B-1
Matrix / Runout: 147 [DBH] TLP 1020Ax
Matrix / Runout: 147 [DBH] TLP 1020Bx
Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): TLP 1020 AX-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): TLP 1020 BX
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): TLP 1020-AX
Matrix / Runout (Runout): 12/9/61
Matrix / Runout ([Variant 1] Runout, Side A): DBH 96 TLP 1020 AX-1
Matrix / Runout ([Variant 1] Runout, Side B): TR 1020 B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A): BJS 4039 - A
Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B): BJS 4039 - B

Summary by Juan Carlos Romo

Negro Prison Songs is a must-have album for anyone interested in African-American history, music, and culture. It is a testament to the enduring spirit of the human soul, even in the face of the most challenging circumstances.