Memphis Musicology

S1E14: Why the Caged Bird Sings


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On this episode of Memphis Musicology, we go behind bars to explore the surprisingly long history of music created in and about prisons. We begin with an exploration of The Prisonaires, a doo-wop prison quintet who made waves during the 1950s, before heading to The Crate to dissect Johnny Cash's iconic 1968 live album "At Folsom Prison.

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Memphis MusicologyBy The OAM Network