Prison Songs: Historical Recordings From Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman Farm 1947–1948, Volume Two: Don’tcha Hear Poor Mother Calling? (matrix: "ROCD 1715 03", master SID: "L794", mould SID: "2D4C")

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Matrix: ROCD 1715 03
Mastering SID code: IFPI L794
Mould SID code: IFPI 2D4C
Also written in the mirror band is "8/12/03" before the matrix and a logo followed by "DISCTRONICS" opposite the matrix.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Don’tcha Hear Poor Mother Calling?
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (in 1947)
lead vocals:
Hollie “Bull” Dew
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Hollie Dew, Bull and group with hoes3:37
2John Henry
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22")
spoken vocals:
Alan Lomax and W.D. “Bama” Stewart
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
compilation of:
John Henry by “22” & group and John Henry (introduction) by W.D. “Bama” Stewart
“22” and group with hoes3:47
3Strongest Man I Ever Saw
spoken vocals:
D.W. “Bama” Stuart and Alan Lomax
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bama0:38
4Well, I Wonder
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men
lead vocals:
Tim "Dobie Red" Taylor
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Dobie Red and group with hoes3:21
5Lies
spoken vocals:
D.W. “Bama” Stuart, Alan Lomax and Tim "Dobie Red" Taylor
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bama and Dobie Red2:06
6I’m Goin’ Home
vocals:
D.W. “Bama” Stuart
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bama2:07
7More Lies
spoken vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22"), Hollie “Bull” Dew, Alan Lomax and W.D. “Bama” Stewart
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bama, “22” and Bull2:03
8O ’Berta
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men
lead vocals:
Hollie “Bull” Dew
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bull and group4:05
9Disability Boogie Woogie
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Curry Childress2:09
10O Rosie
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22")
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
“22” and group with hoes3:43
11Hollers
vocals:
Milton “Foots” Smith and Tim "Dobie Red" Taylor
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Dobie Red and Foots1:30
12Stewball
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22")
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
“22” and group with axes2:46
13Fox Chase
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Curry Childress, C.B. Banks1:33
14Katy Left Memphis
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Tangle Eye2:30
15About Prison Singers
spoken vocals:
Alan Lomax and Tim "Dobie Red" Taylor
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Dobie Red1:48
16Rosie
percussion [axes] and background vocals:
unidentified men
lead vocals:
C.B. Cook ("88")
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (on 1948-02-01)
recorded at:
Unidentified camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (on 1948-02-01)
“88” and group with axes4:12
17High Rollin’ Sergeant
percussion [axes]:
unidentified men
vocals:
Walter “Tangle Eye” Jackson
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (on 1948-02-09)
recorded at:
Unidentified camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (on 1948-02-09)
Tangle Eye3:49
18Garbage Man
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
George Johnson0:46
19When I Went to Leland
percussion [hoe]:
Benny Will Richardson ("22"), Walter “Tangle Eye” Jackson, Little Red and Willie Lacey ("Hard Hat")
vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22"), Walter “Tangle Eye” Jackson, Little Red and Willy Lacey ("Hard Hat")
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
“22,” leading group with axes3:06
20Prodigal Son
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
George Johnson1:59
21I’m Goin’ to Memphis
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Percy Wilson and group1:38

Credits

Release

photography:Alan Lomax
liner notes:Matthew Barton
mastering:Phil Klum
compiler:Anna L. Chairetakis
Matthew Barton
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Rounder Records Corp. (in 1997)
mastered at:Master Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States