FOLKWAYS NEGRO PRISON CAMP WORKSONGS 4475 W/Book mono
  $   186

 


$ 186 Sold For
Sep 18, 2011 Sold Date
Aug 21, 2011 Start Date
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Click on photos to enlarge NEGRO PRISON CAMP WORKSONGS
 Recorded in Feb. 1951 by Toshi and Pete Seeger, John Lomax Jr., Chester Bower and fred Hellerman at ramsey and Retrieve State Farms, Texas
 First Press
 FE 4475
 Mono
Deep Groove
Folkways Records
  Negro Prison Camp Worksongs (Folkways FE 4475) (issued 1957). Songs including "Here, Rattler, Here", "Go Down Old Hannah" and "Lost John" sung by groups of inmates at Ramsey and Retrieve State Farms, Texas, recorded in February 1951 by Pete & Toshi Seeger, John Lomax Jr and others. With booklet containing notes and lyrics. An important contribution to the body of African American prison song.

Vinyl: Looks like VG, but plays like NM. (Play Graded)

 

ALBUM COVER: VG++.  Has original inner booklet.  Cover is very solid and sturdy.  Bottom right front has small bit of peeling. (click on photo's to enlarge)


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