Behind the Walls (1972) - Visiting Room Rag [Prison Music]

Описание: This music was composed and recorded by incarcerated artists serving time in the Texas Department of Corrections and released in 1972. It is being shared by The Marshall Project as part of Redemption Songs, a limited-run newsletter that spotlights one song each week made in prison. Spanning almost a century, we’re telling the story of mass incarceration, one song at a time.

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Digitized in 2016 by Maurice Chammah

Claude Reneau- Lead Guitar
William McGill- Trumpet
Herbert McKinley- Lead Guitar & Banjo
Benny Medina- Drums
John Frederick- Valve Trombone
Morgan White- Vocals
Charles Neugent- Bass
Gwen Burgess- Tenor Saxophone
Red King- Electric Piano
Francis Owens- Trumpet
John Pruitt- Baritone Saxophone
Jack Sims- Alto Saxophone & Vocals
John Stanfield- Guiltar & Vocals
Harley Rex- Director

Behind the Walls, Composer: Claude Reneau
Sympathy, Vocals: John Stanfield, Composer: John Stanfield
Saved Myself Some Tears, Vocals: John Stanfield, Composer: John Stanfield
Happy Fool, Vocals: John Stanfield, Composer: John Stanfield & Sonny Henderson
Midnight Lace, Vocals: Dave Hendon, Composer: Dave Hendon
Give the Jukebox One More Dime, Vocals Dave Hendon, Composer: Dave Hendon
Visiting Room Rag, Composer: Claude Reneau
The Best Part of Me, Vocals Dave Hendon, Composer: Dave Hendon
Sand Song, Vocal: Morgan White, Composer: Charlotte Phelps, Arrangers: Dr. Harley Rex & John Frederick
Life is a Promise, Vocal: John Stanfield, Composer: Michael Jewell, Arrangers: Dr. Harley Rex & John Frederick
Yes, I’m Leaving You, Vocal: John Stanfield, Composer: Jack Sims
Sittin’, Thinkin’, & Wonderin’, Vocal: Jack Sims, Composer: Jack Sims
Bring This Thing Together, Vocal: John Stanfield. Composer: Bill Murdock, Arranger: Jack Sims

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