Track Listing

1. Murder's Home
2. No More, My Lawd
3. Old Alabama
4. Black Woman
5. Jumpin' Judy
6. Whoa Buck
7. Prettiest Train
8. Old Dollar Mamie
9. It Makes a Long Time Man Feel Bad
10. Rosie
11. Levee Camp Holler
12. What Makes a Work Song Leader?
13. Early in the Mornin'
14. How I Got in the Penitentiary
15. Tangle Eye Blues
16. Stackerlee
17. Prison Blues
18. Duckin' and Dodgin'
19. My Baby Got to Go
20. Penitentiary Blues
21. Lonesome Blues
22. They'll Miss Me When I'm Gone
23. Rock Me Mama

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55048 in Music
• Released on: 2007-03-27
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

Extraordinary Roots Music
Alan Lomax recorded these work songs and blues at Southern Prison Farms in the middle of the 20th Century. This is a recording of a rich cultural tradition, genuine folk music, creative, spontaneous, humorous, sometimes poignant. I remember hearing this almost 40 years ago when my elder brother brought the vinyl disc home from the University of Virginia, when campus stores sold more books and recordings than they did T-shirts.
It made an indelible impression on me. When I saw this was available on CD, I had to have it.

Good Blues

This is a pretty good collection of blues music gathered by Alan Lomax.

No, it's not the level of music you get from a state of the art recording studio but it's great if you're looking for some good American Roots music.

RA
from Southern Minnestoa