The Prisonaires were an African-American blues group whose hit Just Walkin'… Read Full Bio ↴The Prisonaires were an African-American blues group whose hit Just Walkin' in the Rain was released on Sun Records in 1953 while the group was incarcerated in the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville. The group was led by Johnny Bragg, who had been a penitentiary inmate since 1943 when, at the age of 17, he was convicted of six charges of rape. The Prisonaires were formed when Bragg joined up with two prison gospel singers, Ed Thurman and William Stewart (each of whom were doing 99 years for murder) and two new penitentiary arrivals, John Drue (three years for larceny) and Marcell Sanders (one-to-five for involuntary manslaughter).
History:
The group were discovered by radio producer Joe Calloway, who heard them singing while preparing a news broadcast from the prison. He arranged for the group to perform on the radio, a performance which was eventually brought to the attention of Sam Phillips of Sun Records. He arranged for the group to be transported under armed guard to Memphis to record. A few weeks later, Just Walkin' in the Rain was released and quickly sold 50,000 copies.
Their success was such that they were allowed out on day passes to tour throughout the state of Tennessee. The band became favorites of the state's governor, Frank G. Clement, and frequently performed at his mansion.
The Group's legacy was confirmed when Just Walkin' in the Rain, written by Bragg, was recorded by '50s pop legend Johnnie Ray. Ray's version was one of the best selling singles of the decade.
Deaths:
Johnny Bragg's sentence was commuted in 1959 and he continued recording after his release. He died of cancer in 2004. William Stewart died of a drug overdose in a rundown Florida motel in 1959, Marcel Sanders died in the late '60s, Ed Thurman was killed in an accident in 1973 and John Drue Jr. died of cancer in 1977.
History:
The group were discovered by radio producer Joe Calloway, who heard them singing while preparing a news broadcast from the prison. He arranged for the group to perform on the radio, a performance which was eventually brought to the attention of Sam Phillips of Sun Records. He arranged for the group to be transported under armed guard to Memphis to record. A few weeks later, Just Walkin' in the Rain was released and quickly sold 50,000 copies.
Their success was such that they were allowed out on day passes to tour throughout the state of Tennessee. The band became favorites of the state's governor, Frank G. Clement, and frequently performed at his mansion.
The Group's legacy was confirmed when Just Walkin' in the Rain, written by Bragg, was recorded by '50s pop legend Johnnie Ray. Ray's version was one of the best selling singles of the decade.
Deaths:
Johnny Bragg's sentence was commuted in 1959 and he continued recording after his release. He died of cancer in 2004. William Stewart died of a drug overdose in a rundown Florida motel in 1959, Marcel Sanders died in the late '60s, Ed Thurman was killed in an accident in 1973 and John Drue Jr. died of cancer in 1977.
Baby Please
The Prisonaires Lyrics
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Allison Quiero que bajes la guardia y no tengas miedo a nada que…
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Badfinger She's a long, tall, skinny-minny Never says a word, but she…
Birgit Where have you gone little datdream Why did you leave me…
Black Pool Recently I′ve suddenly pondered Spent my nights awake and I …
Da Vinci's Notebook Hey girl, won’t you come and stay a while with…
Dave Mason I think I'll lose an hour or two With you beside…
Dr. Dirty (John Valby) Baby, let me follow you down, baby let me follow…
Fats Domino Baby please don't go Stay here with me Don't make me cry I…
G-Pop Calma, Baby! Please, relaxa Diz o que cê acha do amor…
Honne I've been thinking about you girl lately It's hard to get…
Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm My baby's gone and she won't be back no more…
IVAN CORNEJO Ya me entró el alcohol Y me llené con ganas de…
James Cotton Baby please, baby please, come back to me Baby please, baby…
Johnny Adams Baby, hear it on Baby please, baby please, come back to…
Jurassic 5 You know them ladies half amazin' half crazy Baby wanna make…
Kelly Khumalo Oh baby please ngicel' usmile njalo Yeka la bantu basix…
Kim Larsen Baby, bliv hos mig jeg er intet uden dig Kun en…
Lil' Mo (Makers) (Run that back, Turbo) Tryna make a change Tryna m…
Los Afro Brothers Dime lo que pasa que ya no es como ayer Dime…
Priscilla Renea I took the sun, brought it down to the earth I…
Ray & Remora I got the blues I feel so lonely I'd give the world…
Robbie Malinga Oh baby please cela usmile njalo Yeka labantu basixabanisa A…
Ronnie Baker Brooks Baby please Baby please come back home Baby please Baby plea…
Sugar Cane I am here, you are there, JFK to Kingston, couple…
the everybodyfields Oh baby, please Let′s go dancing tonight Hold me tight, real…
The Farsiders Baby don't let me down Don't let me suffer Don't let me…
Thee Headcoatees Recently I've suddenly ponder Spend my nights awake and I wo…
Walter Meego The light in your eyes is the light in my life It's…
We Are Twin I can see by the way that you look in…
大地 2人SとN 繋ぐ線と線 そんで俺好みの Your best face 偽りはねぇ 理屈なんてねぇ ただ側にいて欲しいだけ…
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Just Walkin In The Rain Just walking in the rain Getting soaking wet Torturing my he…
Just Walkin' in the Rain Just walking in the rain Getting soaking wet Torturing my he…
Just Walking in the Rain Just walking in the rain Getting soaking wet Torturing my he…
Just Walkin´In The Rain Just walking in the rain Getting soaking wet Torturing my he…
No More Tears The light in the window is a crack in the…
Walking in the Rain Just walking in the rain Getting soaking wet Torturing my he…
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Jamie and the More
I’m unsure if these gentlemen were still in prison at the time of this recording but this is a great tune. They were one of the best & most underrated groups to come out of Sun.
David Pike
And to think there's a RED vinyl pressing of this!
Congratulations to a gent in Texas who found a copy of it....