prison song

Appears in 103 items.
Content type
Title Contributor(s) Date
It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, John A. May 21, 1939
Almost Done (On A Monday) Performer: Lomax, Alan; Recordist: Lomax, Alan 1957
Sink 'Em Low Performer: Ramsey, Emma Lee; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Performer: Hillery, Mable Aug 1, 1965
Drancy (I) Performer: Friede, Norah; Recordist: Lomax, Alan 1949
Drancy (II) Performer: Friede, Norah; Recordist: Lomax, Alan 1949
Drancy (III) Performer: Friede, Norah; Recordist: Lomax, Alan 1949
Rosie (I) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Cook, C.B. (88); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Rosie (II) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Cook, C.B. (88); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Rosie (III) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Cook, C.B. (88); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Rosie (IV) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Cook, C.B. (88); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Old Alabama Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Barnes, Dan; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Black Gal Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Barnes, Dan; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Prison Blues Performer: Alexander, Clarence; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Early In The Morning (part 1) Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Early In The Morning (part 2) Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
No More, My Lord (I) Performer: Wallace, Henry (Jimpson); Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
No More, My Lord (II) Performer: Wallace, Henry (Jimpson); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
This Old Town Is Along A Railroad Performer: Wallace, Henry (Jimpson); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Katy Left Memphis (O Rosie) Performer: Jackson, Walter (Tangle Eye)…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Murderer's Home Performer: Wallace, Henry (Jimpson); Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Murderer's Home (fragment) Performer: Wallace, Henry (Jimpson); Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Early In The Morning (fragment) Performer: Wallace, Henry (Jimpson); Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Stewball Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Jackson, Walter (Tangle Eye)…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Rosie (false start) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Jackson, Walter (Tangle Eye)…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Rosie (V) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Jackson, Walter (Tangle Eye)…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
Rosie (VI) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Cook, C.B. (88); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
High Rollin' Sergeant Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Jackson, Walter (Tangle Eye)…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Feb 1, 1948
I'm Going To Memphis Performer: Wilson, Percy (Buzzard); Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
Stewball (I) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
Don't You Hear Poor Mother Calling? Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Dew, Hollie (Bull); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
Early In The Morning Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Performer: Little Red; Performer: Lacey, Willy (Hard Hat) Nov 1, 1947
When I Went To Leland Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Performer: Little Red; Performer: Lacey, Willy (Hard Hat) Nov 1, 1947
Did You Hear About Louella Wallace? Performer: Taylor, Jim (Dobie Red); Performer: Smith, Milton (Foots); Performer: Dew, Hollie (Bull) Nov 1, 1947
Take This Hammer Performer: Taylor, Jim (Dobie Red); Performer: Smith, Milton (Foots); Performer: Dew, Hollie (Bull) Nov 1, 1947
Jumpin' Judy Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Performer: McGhee, Elnore (Fuzzy Red); Performer: Lacey, Willy (Hard Hat) Nov 1, 1947
Tangle Eye Blues Performer: Jackson, Walter (Tangle Eye)…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
John Henry Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
John Henry (duplicate) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
Well, I Wonder Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Taylor, Jim (Dobie Red); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
O 'Berta Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Dew, Hollie (Bull); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
Prettiest Train Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
O Rosie Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
Old Dollar Mamie Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Richardson, Benny Will (22); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
The Weather Get Warm (fragment) Performer: Unidentified man; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
Hollers Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Taylor, Jim (Dobie Red); Performer: Smith, Milton (Foots) Nov 1, 1947
Stewball (II) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Taylor, Jim (Dobie Red); Recordist: Lomax, Alan Nov 1, 1947
Another Man Done Gone (false start) Performer: Hall, Vera Ward; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 1, 1948
Another Man Done Gone (I) Performer: Hall, Vera Ward; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 1, 1948
Another Man Done Gone (II) Performer: Hall, Vera Ward; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 1, 1948
Another Man Done Gone (III) Performer: Hall, Vera Ward; Recordist: Lomax, Alan May 1, 1948
Dollar Mamie Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Batts, Floyd; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Tom Devil / Take This Hammer Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Hoskins, L.C.; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Tom Devil Performer: Woodson, Ernest; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Dangerous Blues Performer: Batts, Floyd; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Lucky Holler Performer: Batts, Floyd; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Alberta Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Miller, Leroy; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Going To Memphis Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Haughton, Clifton; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Rosie Performer: Wells, Grover; Performer: Unidentified men; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Poor Lazarus Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Jones, Clyde; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
John Henry Performer: Grant, Leroy; Performer: Wells, Grover; Performer: Unidentified men Sep 16, 1959
Mama Lucy Performer: Grant, Leroy; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
(Look For Me In) Louisiana Performer: Ratliff, Henry; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Forty Miles Performer: Grant, Leroy; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Field holler Performer: Grant, Leroy; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 16, 1959
Little Bitty Frenchman Performer: Wells, Grover; Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Bedford, L.A. Sep 16, 1959
It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad Performer: Hood, Walter; Performer: Haughton, Clifton; Performer: Grant, Leroy Sep 16, 1959
Alberta Performer: Wells, Grover; Performer: Miller, Leroy; Performer: Hood, Walter Sep 16, 1959
Boats Up The River (fragment) Performer: Jones, Everett; Performer: Wright, Downhill; Performer: Thomas, J. D. Sep 16, 1959
Roxie Performer: Jones, Everett; Performer: Wright, Downhill; Performer: Thomas, J. D. Sep 16, 1959
Boats Up The River Performer: Jones, Everett; Performer: Wright, Downhill; Performer: Thomas, J. D. Sep 16, 1959
Captain George Performer: Woodson, Ernest; Performer: Oliver, John; Performer: Hoskins, L.C. Sep 16, 1959
Stewball (I) Performer: Woodson, Ernest; Performer: Oliver, John; Performer: Hoskins, L.C. Sep 16, 1959
Stewball (II) Performer: Woodson, Ernest; Performer: Oliver, John; Performer: Hoskins, L.C. Sep 16, 1959
Berta (I) Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Edwards, John; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Stewball (I) Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
Black Gal Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
Berta (II) Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
John Henry Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
Stewball (II) Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
Poor Lazarus Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
I'll Be So Glad When The Sun Goes Down Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
Eighteen Hammers Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
Levee Camp Holler (Downtown Money Waster) Performer: Moore, Johnny Lee; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Levee Camp Holler Performer: Lewis, Ed; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Poor Lazarus Performer: Unidentified men; Performer: Carter, James; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Dollar Mamie Performer: Moore, Johnny Lee; Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Lewis, Ed Sep 19, 1959
Tom Devil Performer: Moore, Johnny Lee; Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Lewis, Ed Sep 19, 1959
Rosie (Camp A style) Performer: Earms, Heuston; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Rosie (Camp B style) Performer: Earms, Heuston; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Rosie (Camp C style) Performer: Earms, Heuston; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Ain't Been Able to Get Back Home No More Performer: Earms, Heuston; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Stewball (II) Performer: Earms, Heuston; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
I Been Havin' Trouble Performer: Earms, Heuston; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Sep 19, 1959
Stewball (III) Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
Early In The Morning Performer: Mason, Henry; Performer: Roberts, Willie P.; Performer: Edmonds, John Sep 19, 1959
It's Almost Done Performer: Lomax, Alan; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Apr 19, 1969
I'm Going Home (part 1) Performer: Sanburn, J.J.; Performer: Cole, Bridges Lee; Performer: Washington, Willie Oct 7, 1959
I'm Going Home (part 2) Performer: Sanburn, J.J.; Performer: Cole, Bridges Lee; Performer: Washington, Willie Oct 7, 1959
My Jack Don't Drink No Water Performer: Washington, Willie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Oct 7, 1959