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Prison worksongs.
- Title
- Prison worksongs.
- Publication
- [Baton Rouge, LA?] : Louisiana Folklore Society, [1959]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LRX 3393 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Details
- Description
- 1 audio disc; 12 in.
- Alternative Title
- Berta.
- Take this hammer.
- Stewball.
- Five long years for one man.
- Alberta let your bangs grow long.
- I had five long years.
- Early in the morning.
- All teamed up in Angola's mule lot.
- I got a hurtin' in my right side.
- Let your hammer ring.
- Cleaning this highway.
- John Henry.
- Something within me.
- Jesus cares.
- Subject
- Note
- Descriptive notes by the editor and lyrics (23 p.)--inserted.
- Event (note)
- Recorded at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola.
- Contents
- Berta -- Take this hammer -- Stewball -- Five long years for one man -- Alberta let your bangs grow long -- I had five long years -- Early in the morning -- All teamed up in Angola's mule lot -- I got a hurtin' in my right side -- Let your hammer ring -- Cleaning this highway -- John Henry -- Something within me -- Jesus cares.
- Call Number
- *LRX 3393
- OCLC
- 5261747
- Title
- Prison worksongs.
- Imprint
- [Baton Rouge, LA?] : Louisiana Folklore Society, [1959]
- Type of Content
- performed music
- Type of Medium
- audio
- Type of Carrier
- audio disc
- Performer
- Work songs; various performers.
- Event
- Recorded at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola.
- Added Title
- Berta.Take this hammer.Stewball.Five long years for one man.Alberta let your bangs grow long.I had five long years.Early in the morning.All teamed up in Angola's mule lot.I got a hurtin' in my right side.Let your hammer ring.Cleaning this highway.John Henry.Something within me.Jesus cares.
- Publisher No.
- LFS A-5 Louisiana Folklore Society
- Research Call Number
- *LRX 3393