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Mattie May Thomas recorded several a cappella songs for the folklorist Herbert Halpert at Parchman Farm, in the womens' camp, on May 31 and June 1, 1939. She had been sentenced to life at Parchman for murder. She was from Jackson, Mississippi. She was pardoned by the governor and released in 1956. Her recordings and Halpert's notes are the Library of Congress, and her recordings have been issued on Jailhouse Blues (1987, Rosetta Records) and American Primitive Vol. 2 (1997, Revenant).
mikedaley1968 1 month ago
poli kaloi ixoi.apla taksidepste
LASKOSKONS 1 year ago
It's actually the Workhouse Blues by Mattie May Thomas, reworked beautifully by Biomass. Recorded on the Parchman Farm -the state penin Parchman, Mississippi.
bigjimbart 1 year ago 3
amazing music..perfect
dagie1991 1 year ago
its got mamie smith innit so she might be singing the song
izinabox22 3 years ago
Old song.
mollian 4 years ago
yeah in a new context, you like it?
parischaviaras 4 years ago
Very much. When was this made? 1930s 1940s? They Do not make songs like this much more.
mollian 4 years ago
I dont know what the name of the song is but if it helps it was most likely recorded by either Alan or John Lomax some time in the early 1930's so looking through some of the Lomax's field recording material maybe useful.
CoolJack2 4 years ago
its got mamie smith innit so she might be singing the song
izinabox22 3 years ago
its got mamie smith innit so she might be singing the song
izinabox22 3 years ago
it's mammie smith? are you sure? I was under the impression that most commertial early female blues was only recorded with backup bands
CoolJack2 3 years ago
i dunno-i know she's in the movie and it sounds a bit like her
izinabox22 3 years ago