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Stag' Lee cover by the inmates of the Mississipi State Penitentiary

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JMS

On August 7, 2008

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Stag' Lee

By the inmates of the Mississipi State Penitentiary

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Stag' Lee

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Stag' Lee


Stackerlee was recorded in 1947 by the inmates of the Mississipi State Penitentiary. The recording was made by Alan Lomax and was first released in 1957.

It was released in the UK in 1965 on a LP 'Murderers Home'

Pye Golden Guinea Jazz Series GGL 0317.


Source: own collection

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Change by shs
2015-08-14 18:00:00 UTC
Conversion from forum topic to cover submission
 
Comment by JeffC
2020-07-31 18:39:48 UTC

Negro Prison Songs from the Mississippi State Penitentiary'" (1958, per discogs):

https://www.discogs.com/Various-Negro-Prison-Songs/release/1587237