Work Songs in 1966
This is footage of Ellis Unit inmates singing work songs was captured by Pete and Toshi Seeger on a visit to the Texas prison in Huntsville in 1966 with their son Daniel and folklorist Bruce Jackson.
Posted January 4th, 2010 by hcdmedia in: Music & Song
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