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Various Artists Destination Jail Vol. 2 - 24 More Songs From Behind The Bars (CD)

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Various Artists: Destination Jail Vol. 2 - 24 More Songs From Behind The Bars (CD)

1-CD with 12-page booklet, 24 tracks. Total playing time approx. 70 min.

  • With 'Destination Jail, Vol. 2', Bear Family Records® offers another intriguing collection of blues and rhythm & blues obscurities and classics from the '40s to the '60s about life behind bars. 
  • It deals with the various elements of the US justice system: prison = county farm, chain gang; jail and penitentiary.
  • Among the better-known highlights are Jailhouse Rock by Frankie Lymon, the heartbreaking Please Mr. Jailer by Wynona Carr, the Prisoner's Song by Fats Domino - in this case a classic from the Anglo-Celtic tradition - and the tongue-in-cheek Good Morning Judge by Wynonie Harris.
  • An exciting introduction to an important topic of Afro-American roots music, with liner notes by Roland Heinrich Rumtreiber and originals remastered with finesse.

Incarceration is a frequent theme in American roots music, especially in blues and rhythm & blues. African American life in the New World started in chains and endured slavery and segregation. Despite significant changes initiated during the second half of the 20th century, equality has not yet reached all strata of society. 

The percentage of African Americans sentenced to time in prison is considerably higher than that of other demographic groups. Frequent analysis also reveals statistics that African Americans most likely receive longer prison sentences than white Americans.


This is a sensitive topic, and one might wonder how this compilation of African American popular music from the 40s to 60s fits into the lighter and novelty-laden 'Destination' Series. See and listen for yourself.

In contrast to old-time and early country music, where the theme continued the Anglo-Celtic tradition of the murder ballad, jail, in the African American tradition, is no metaphor for self-reflection and transformation. Incarceration does not serve as a mirror of one's self; it is the mirror image of a sickening society.

With 'Destination Jail, Vol. 2', Bear Family Records® offers an intriguing collection of blues and rhythm & blues - obscurities and classics dealing with life behind bars. The songs feature all the various elements of the US detention system: prison - county farm, chain gang, prison, and penitentiary.

Among the better-known highlights, we find Jailhouse Rock by Frankie Lymon (who pleaded not to be a juvenile delinquent), Wynona Carr's heart-breaking Please Mr. Jailer, Prisoner's Song by Fats Domino – in this case, a classic form the Anglo Celtic tradition, and the tongue-in-cheek Good Morning Judge by Wynonie Harris.

This compilation offers various styles. It also presents multiple viewpoints – from gallows humor, the laughing-to-keep-from-crying approach, the cry for help, and the promise of redemption.

Bear Family Records®' new compilation, 'Destination Jail, Vol. 2' is an exciting and wallet-friendly introduction to a significant African American roots music topic.

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  • Genre R&B, Soul

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Various - Destination... - Destination Jail Vol. 2 - 24 More Songs From Behind The Bars (CD) CD 1
01 But Officer Sonny Knight
02 Good Morning Judge Wynonie Harris
03 Jailhouse Rock Frankie Lymon
04 Jailbird Smiley Lewis
05 Hey, Mr. Warden Danny Cobb
06 My Home Is A Prison Lonesome Sundown
07 I'm A Prisoner Eddie Boyd
08 Jailhouse Blues Ottilie Patterson
09 Jailbait Roosevelt Sykes
10 Prisoner's Plea Billy Boy Arnold
11 Jail Bird El Pauling and Royal Abbit
12 Ball And Chain Blues Josh White
13 Prison Blues T-Bone Walker
14 Please Mr. Jailer Wynona Carr
15 Jail Bait André Williams
16 Riot In Cell Block No. 9 The Robins
17 The Prisoner's Song Joe Jones
18 Jail Bird Sonny Knight
19 Prison Bound Blues Willie Nix
20 21 Days In Jail Magic Sam
21 The Sound Of My Man Theola Kilgore
22 Prisoner's Song Fats Domino
23 A Prisoner's Prayer The Prisonaires
24 When I Leave These Prison Walls The Larks
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From: On: 14 Apr 2024

Definitely worth it!

The second volume of 'Destination Jail' again has a lot of beautiful blues and rhythm & blues to offer.

From: On: 13 Mar 2024

Nice 2nd volume

This is really great and very informative and definitely not a senseless and useless compilation like there are so many on the market! Thank you!

From: On: 12 Feb 2024

nice comp

don't cross the line folks

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Destination Jail Vol. 2 - 24 More Songs From Behind The Bars (CD)
 
Tracklist
Various - Destination... - Destination Jail Vol. 2 - 24 More Songs From Behind The Bars (CD) CD 1
01 But Officer
02 Good Morning Judge
03 Jailhouse Rock
04 Jailbird
05 Hey, Mr. Warden
06 My Home Is A Prison
07 I'm A Prisoner
08 Jailhouse Blues
09 Jailbait
10 Prisoner's Plea
11 Jail Bird
12 Ball And Chain Blues
13 Prison Blues
14 Please Mr. Jailer
15 Jail Bait
16 Riot In Cell Block No. 9
17 The Prisoner's Song
18 Jail Bird
19 Prison Bound Blues
20 21 Days In Jail
21 The Sound Of My Man
22 Prisoner's Song
23 A Prisoner's Prayer
24 When I Leave These Prison Walls