Prison Songs: Historical Recordings from Parchman Farm 1947–1948, Volume Two: Don'tcha Hear Poor Mother Calling?

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1Don’tcha Hear Poor Mother Calling?
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1947)
lead vocals:
Hollie "Bull" Dew (Blues singer, former Parchman inmate)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Hollie Dew (Bull) & group3:37
2John Henry (Introduction)
spoken vocals:
Alan Lomax and W.D. "Bama" Stewart (1940's Prison Blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
edit of:
John Henry (introduction) / John Henry by W.D. "Bama" Stewart / "22" & group with hoes
“22”0:32
3John Henry
percussion [hoes]:
unidentfied men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22") (prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
edit of:
John Henry (introduction) / John Henry by W.D. "Bama" Stewart / "22" & group with hoes
“22” & group3:15
4Strongest Man I Ever Saw (tall tale)
spoken vocals:
Alan Lomax and D.W. "Bama" Stuart (prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Bama0:38
5Well, I Wonder
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Tim "Dobie Red" Taylor (1940's Prison Blues)
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 & group3:21
6Lies
spoken vocals:
Alan Lomax, D.W. "Bama" Stuart (prison blues) and Tim "Dobie Red" Taylor (1940's Prison Blues)
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
7I’m Goin’ Home
vocals:
D.W. "Bama" Stuart (prison blues)
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
8More Lies
spoken vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22") (prison blues), Hollie "Bull" Dew (Blues singer, former Parchman inmate), Alan Lomax and W.D. "Bama" Stewart (1940's Prison Blues)
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
9O ’Berta
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Hollie "Bull" Dew (Blues singer, former Parchman inmate)
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
10Disability Boogie Woogie
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Curry Childress2:09
11O Rosie
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22") (prison blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
“22” & group3:43
12Hollers
vocals:
Milton “Foots” Smith (prison blues singer) and Tim "Dobie Red" Taylor (1940's Prison Blues)
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
13Stewball
percussion [hoes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22") (prison blues)
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
14Fox Chase
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
C.B. Banks & Curry Childress1:33
15Katy Left Memphis
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Percy Wilson2:30
16About Prison Singers (interview)
spoken vocals:
Alan Lomax and Tim "Dobie Red" Taylor (1940's Prison Blues)
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
Dobie Red1:48
17Rosie
percussion [axes] and background vocals:
unidentified men (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
C.B. Cook ("88") (Blues singer, former Parchman inmate "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” & group4:12
18High Rollin’ Sergeant
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Tangle Eye3:49
19Garbage Man (toast)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
George Johnson0:46
20When I Went to Leland
percussion [hoe]:
Benny Will Richardson ("22") (prison blues), Walter “Tangle Eye” Jackson (40's blues), Little Red (40s prison blues) and Willie Lacey ("Hard Hat")
vocals:
Benny Will Richardson ("22") (prison blues), Walter “Tangle Eye” Jackson (40's blues), Little Red (40s prison blues) and Willy Lacey ("Hard Hat")
field recordings:
Alan Lomax (in 1947)
recorded at:
Lambert Camp, Parchman Farm (Mississippi State Penitentiary) in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (in 1947)
“22” & group3:06
21Prodigal Son
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
George Johnson1:59
22I’m Goin’ to Memphis
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax
Percy Wilson & group1:37