Prison Songs: Historical Recordings From Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman Farm 1947–1948, Volume Two: Don’tcha Hear Poor Mother Calling? (matrix: "154579-2XD1-7156-A *ROCD1715*", master SID: "L791")

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

Annotation

Matrix: 154579-2XD1-7156-A *ROCD1715*
Master SID code: IFPI L791

Tracklist

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1Don’t You Hear Po’ Mother Callin’?
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) & 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” & 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 & 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 & 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” & 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 & 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” & 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 & 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” & group with axes2:46
13Fox Chase
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
C.B. Banks & Curry Childress1:33
14Katy Left Memphis
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Tangle Eye2:30
15About Prison Singers (interview)
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” & 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 & group1:37