Angola Prisoners' Blues

Various Artists

• Released on 01/01/1959 by Arhoolie Records
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Blues

1 Prisoner's Talking Blues

Robert Pete Williams 00:05:12

Unknown, Composer - Robert Pete Williams, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

2 Stagolee

Hogman Maxey 00:03:42

Unknown, Composer - Hogman Maxey, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

3 Electric Chair Blues

Guitar Welch 00:05:12

Unknown, Composer - Guitar Welch, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

4 Black Night Is Fallin'

Hogman Maxey 00:04:32

Unknown, Composer - Hogman Maxey, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

5 Some Got Six Months

Robert Pete Williams 00:03:46

Unknown, Composer - Robert Pete Williams, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

6 I'm Gonna Leave You Mama

Guitar Welch 00:02:50

Unknown, Composer - Guitar Welch, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

7 I'm Lonesome Blues

Robert Pete Williams 00:04:01

Unknown, Composer - Robert Pete Williams, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

8 Angola Bound

Unknown Artist 00:05:50

Unknown, Composer - Unknown Artist, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

9 Worried Blues

Hogman Maxey 00:04:16

Unknown, Composer - Hogman Maxey, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

10 Josephine

Guitar Welch 00:05:12

Unknown, Composer - Guitar Welch, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

11 Soldier's Plea

Clara Young 00:02:47

Unknown, Composer - Clara Young, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

12 The Moon Is Rising

Odea Mathews 00:01:59

Unknown, Composer - Odea Mathews, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

13 I'm Still in Love with You

Thelma Mae Joseph 00:01:44

Unknown, Composer - Thelma Mae Joseph, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

14 I Miss You So

Unknown Artist 00:03:31

Unknown, Composer - Unknown Artist, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

15 Hello, Sue

Butterbeans 00:00:59

Unknown, Composer - Butterbeans, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

16 Fast Life Woman

Hogman Maxey 00:04:07

Unknown, Composer - Hogman Maxey, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

17 Careless Love

Otis Webster 00:02:32

Unknown, Composer - Otis Webster, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

18 Have You Ever Heard the Church Bells Ton

Roosevelt Charles 00:02:38

Unknown, Composer - Roosevelt Charles, MainArtist - Otis Webster, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

19 61 Highway

Guitar Welch 00:04:25

Unknown, Composer - Guitar Welch, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

20 Strike at Camp I

Roosevelt Charles 00:09:30

Unknown, Composer - Roosevelt Charles, MainArtist - Chris Strachwitz, Producer

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
• Total length: 01:18:45

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Unknown
• Label: Arhoolie Records
• Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

(C) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (P) 1959 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.