Saturday, July 5, 2008

prison songs


Bob Dylan--Seven Curses



Social Distortion--Prison Bound

Bessie Smith--Send me to the 'Lectric Chair
101ers--Junco Partner
101ers--Lonely Mother's Son
Oukast--Nathaniel
Fela--Expensive Shit
LKJ--Sonny's Lettah
Nina Simone--Work Song
Tom T. Hall--A Week in County Jail
Champion Jack Dupree--County Jail Special
Johnny Cash--The Wall
Johnny Cash--Greystone Chapel
Junior Wells--Prison Bars Around Me
Blind Lemon Jefferson--Penitentiary Blues
Furry Lewis--Judge Boushay Blues
Reflection Eternal(Talib Kweli & Hi Tek)--The Human Element
Lightnin Hopkins--Prison Blues Come Down On Me
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4 comments:

  1. glasshalfemptyJuly 6, 2008 at 12:05 AM

    Thanks for this brilliant set, Steenbeck. You're gonna wonder where I've been, I know, but I'd never heard of the 101ers - now I'm a convert on the hunt for a copy of Elgin Street Breakdown.

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  2. ShoegazerJuly 6, 2008 at 7:02 AM

    Haven't heard the 101ers in ages & LKJ & Lightnin' Hopkins are always welcome

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  3. nilpferdJuly 6, 2008 at 10:09 AM

    Especially like the Bessie Smith, the Fela, and the blues tracks. Dangerous playlist though, Steenbeck- you almost make me want to commit a crime just so I'll get thrown in the slammer..

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  4. steenbeckJuly 6, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    Thanks everyone. Yeah, the 101ers are kick-ass. I'm such a huge fan of Joe Strummer, and a very young Joe Strummer....mmm.

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