Observed arrival · 2026-10-13
Southern Prison Songs 1930–1960
An audio archive presenting prison songs recorded across five Southern states, with tracks, recording details, and links to Library of Congress records.
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- Listeners and researchers exploring Southern music history
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- The track list follows the Lomaxes’ recording sequence and gives each item a disc-side identifier alongside its place and date.
Field notes
The track list is organized by recording stop, beginning at Clemens State Farm in Brazoria, Texas, and proceeding through locations in five states. Entries preserve disc-side identifiers and often name performers and instruments; one track, “Two White Horses Standin’ in Line,” also carries the collector’s note “Funeral song.”
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