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Angola Prisoners' Blues

Various Artists
Angola Prisoners' Blues Angola Prison, officially known as the Louisiana State Penitentiary, is one of the largest maximum security prisons in the country. In the 1950s, LSU English professor Dr. Harry Oster recorded a series of music performances by African American prisoners at the infamous facility. The performances, many by prisoners serving life sentences, are full of despair and raw emotion. Included in this collection are a cappella selections by three female prisoners (Angola housed both male and female prisoners until 1961). Part of the royalties from this collection go to the Inmate Welfare Fund at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

Track Listing

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Prisoner's Talking Blues Robert Pete Williams 05:12
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Stagolee Hogman Maxey 03:42
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Electric Chair Blues Guitar Welch 05:12
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Black Night Is Fallin' Hogman Maxey 04:32
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Some Got Six Months Robert Pete Williams 03:46
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I'm Gonna Leave You Mama Guitar Welch 02:50
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I'm Lonesome Blues Robert Pete Williams 04:01
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Angola Bound Unkown Artist 05:50
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Worried Blues Hogman Maxey 04:16
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Josephine Guitar Welch 05:12
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Soldier's Plea Clara Young 02:47
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The Moon Is Rising Odea Mathews 01:59
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I'm Still In Love With You Thelma Mae Joseph 01:44
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I Miss You So Unkown Artist 03:31
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Hello, Sue Butterbeans 00:59
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Fast Life Woman Hogman Maxey 04:07
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Careless Love Otis Webster 02:32
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Have You Ever Heard The Church Bells Ton Roosevelt Charles & Otis Webster 02:38
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61 Highway Guitar Welch 04:25
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Strike At Camp I Roosevelt Charles 09:31