Recorded November 1960 at Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola, LA.
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Berta. -- Take this hammer. -- Cleaning this highway. -- Joh Henry. -- Something within me. -- Jesus cares. -- Working on the levee part 1 (good morning captain). -- Working on the levee part 2. -- Take this hammer. -- Pickin' cotton all day long. -- My mule "Grey" -- Stewball. -- Five long years for one man. -- Alberta let your bangs grow long. -- I had five long years -- Early in the mornin' -- All teamed up in Angola's mule lot. -- I got a hurtin' in my right side. -- Let your hammer ring.
Track Information:
101 Berta / Rev. Rogers, Big Louisiana, Roosevelt Charles.
102 Take This Hammer / Andy Mosely, Guitar Welch, Hogman Maxey.
103 Stewball's Hammer / Rev. Rogers, Big Louisiana, Jose Smith.
104 Five Long Years for One Man / Odea Mathews.
105 Alberta Let Your Bangs Grow Long / Andy Mosely, Guitar Welch, Hogman Maxey.
106 I Had Five Long Years / James Russell.
107 Early in the Mornin' / Johnny Butler.
108 All Teamed Up in Angola's Mule Lot / Big Louisiana, Roosevelt Charles, Arthur Davis.
109 I Got a Hurtin' in My Right Side / work gang, Willy Rafus.
110 Let Your Hammer Ring / Big Louisiana, Arthur Davis, Willy Rafus.
111 Cleaning This Highway / Andy Mosely, Johnny Butler, Willy Rafus.
112 John Henry / Guitar Welch, Hogman Maxey, Robert Pete Williams.
113 Something Within Me / Odea Mathews.
114 Jesus Cares / Murray Macon.
115 Working on the Levee (Part 1) (Good Morning Captain) / Emanuel Dunn.
116 Working on the Levee (Part 2) / Emanuel Dunn.
117 Take This Hammer / Big Louisiana.
118 Pickin' Cotton All Day Long / Ceola Scott, Creola Scott.
119 My Mule "Grey" (A Plowing Song) / Emanuel Dunn.
Local Numbers:
Arhoolie.448; Arhoolie.2012
FP-ARH-CD-448
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
El Cerrito, Calif. Arhoolie 1997
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded in: Louisiana, United States.
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Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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Prisoner's talking blues (Robert Pete Williams) (5:10) -- Stagolee (Hogman Maxey) (3:40) -- Electric chair blues (Guitar Welch) (5:08) -- Black night fallin' (Hogman Maxey) (4:27) -- Some got six months (Robert Pete Williams) (3:44) -- I'm gonna leave you Mama (Guitar Welch) (2:48) -- I'm lonesome blues (Robert Pete Williams) (4:00) -- Angola bound (A Capella Group) (5:50) -- Worried blues (Hogman Maxey) (4:23) -- Josephine (Guitar Welch) (5:11) -- Soldier's plea (Clara Young) (2:55) -- The moon is rising (Odea Mathews) (2:03) -- I'm still in love with you (Thelma Mae Joseph) (1:48) -- I miss you so (vocal group) (3:39) -- Hello, Sue (Butterbeans) (1:10) -- Fast life woman (Hogman Maxey) (4:09) -- Careless love (Otis Webster) (2:39).
Track Information:
101 Prisoner's Talking Blues / Robert Pete Williams. Guitar.
102 Stagolee / Hogman Maxey. Guitar.
103 Electric Chair Blues / Guitar Welch. Guitar.
104 Black Night Is Fallin' / Hogman Maxey. Guitar.
105 Some Got Six Months / Robert Pete Williams. Guitar.
106 I'm Gonna Leave you Mama / Guitar Welch. Guitar.
107 I'm Lonesome Blues / Robert Pete Williams. Guitar.
108 Angola Bound / A Cappella Group. Guitar.
109 Worried Blues / Hogman Maxey. Guitar.
110 Josephine / Guitar Welch. Guitar.
111 Soldier's Plea / Clara Young. Guitar.
112 The Moon is Rising / Odea Mathews. Guitar.
113 I'm Still in Love With You / Thelma Mae Joseph. Guitar.
114 I Miss you So / Vocal Group. Guitar.
115 Hello, Sue / Butterbeans & Susie. Guitar.
116 Fast Life Women / Hogman Maxey. Guitar.
117 Careless Love / Otis Webster. Guitar.
118 Have You Ever Heard the Church Bells Tone / Otis Webster, Roosevelt Charles. Guitar.
119 61 Highway / Guitar Welch. Guitar.
120 Strike at Camp I / Roosevelt Charles. Guitar.
Local Numbers:
Arhoolie.419; Arhoolie.2011
FP-ARH-CD-419
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
El Cerrito, Calif. Arhoolie 1996
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Recorded by Dr. Harry Oster at Angola State Penitentiary, Angola, La. between 1952 and 1959.
General:
Tracks 1-7 originally issued on Folklyric LP A-3 and reissued on Arhoolie LP 2011; tracks 8-20 previously unissued. Program notes by Harry Oster; lyrics; musicological notes by Paul B. Crawford on container.
Restrictions:
Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.
I'm on my way --Church on fire with the word of God --What shall I do --Brother Norah --Little school song --Dyin' soul -- Let my people go --So much is happenin' in the news -- Dig my grave with a silver spade --Brother Mosely crossed the water --I'm stranded on the banks of Jordan --I'm goin' back with Him when He comes --The old ship of Zion.
Track Information:
101 I'm On My Way / Andy Mosely.
102 Church on Fire with the Word of God / Robert Pete Williams.
103 What Shall I Do / Robert Welchams.
104 Brother Norah / Edward James, Ollis Brown, Willy Rafus.
105 Little School Song / Robert Pete Williams, Tom Dutson.
106 Dyin' Soul / Robert Pete Williams.
107 Let My People Go / Roosevelt Charles.
201 So Much is Happenin' in the News / Robert Pete Williams.
202 Dig My Grave With a Silver Spoon / Robert Pete Williams, Tom Dutson.
203 Brother Mosely Crossed the Water / Andy Mosely, Hogman Maxey.
204 I'm Stranded on the Banks of Jordan / Edward James, Roosevelt Charles, Willy Joe.
205 I'm Goin' Back With Him When He Comes / Robert Pete Williams.
206 The Old Ship of Zion / Benjamin E. Osbornes.
Local Numbers:
FW-ASCH-LP-3014
Folklyric.6
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint):
Folklyric 1959
General:
Spirituals; collected by Harry Oster. Production notes: Recorded at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.
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Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
Collection Rights:
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