PRE-OWNED VINYL

DESCRIPTION
1965 UK reissue in the Golden Guinea Jazz Series featuring historic field recordings of American prison songs, work songs, blues and folk music. Originally collected from Southern prison farms and labour camps, these raw and authentic performances provide a fascinating insight into early African-American musical traditions. Highlights include "Road Song (Murderer's Home)", "Levee Camp Holler", "Prison Blues", "Tangle Eye Blues" and "Stackerlee". An important archival release for collectors of folk, blues and ethnographic recordings.

CONDITION
VINYL: VG+
COVER: VG++

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RELEASE DETAILS
Format: Compilation, Single Sleeve
Pressing Year: 1965
Pressing Country: UK

TRACKLISTING
LP 1 – Side A
Road Song (Murderer's Home)
No More, My Lawd
Katy Left Memphis
Old Alabama
Black Woman
Jumpin' Judy
Whoa Buck
Prettiest Train
Old Dollar Mamie
It Makes A Long Time Man Feel Bad
LP 1 – Side B
Rosie
Levee Camp Holler
Early In The Mornin'
Tangle Eye Blues
Stackerlee
Prison Blues
Sometimes I Wonder
Bye Bye Baby