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.
Dreaming of You
The Prisonaires Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Dreaming of You' by these artists:
11. The Thrillseekers Dreaming of you, yeah Dreaming of you Dreaming of you, yeah …
A. Kay-B.J. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Ashes to ashes and…
A.M.C feat. Ajelown Owais Can't stop can't stop Dreaming of you Can't stop can't stop …
A.S.J. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Ashes to ashes and…
AI この広い世界のどこかで あなたは今何してるのかな? I miss you smile 今すぐ会いたい uh… 空を…
Alaine & Beenie Man [Beenie Man:] Zagga ...Zow, Your Not The Only Dreamer..Eee I…
Barton I'll send you a message every day. Even though my travels…
Beenie Man & Alaine [Beenie Man:] Zagga ...Zow, Your Not The Only Dreamer..Eee I…
Beenie Man Feat. Alaine (feat. Alaine) (Beenie Man:) Zagga ...Zow, Your Not The…
Bentlee It's been years but still I'm messed up You're the one…
Blank & Jones Dreaming of you, yeah Dreaming of you Dreaming of you, yeah …
Blossoms & The Coral What's up with my heart when it skips a beat?…
Céline Dion Lyin' in my bed Thoughts in my head Visions of you But I…
Celine Dion Lyin' in my bed Thoughts in my head Visions of you But I…
Cigarette After Sex Seen you from afar Wondered who you are Wondered what you're…
Clint Crisher I'm gonna light some candles tonight Ya know Can?t wait unti…
Cloudy June The world falls down as I sit around In a…
Coral What's up with my heart when it skips a beat?…
Crystal Ball Out in the cold Out in the rain Life goes on It's always…
Dakoda Rollins I fall asleep at night and I'm shown all I…
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie Touch me! When I look in your eyes It`s like a sunny…
Diane Elise I'll be dreaming of you tonight\ Till tomorrow I'll be holdi…
Dianne Elise Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay…
DJ Bobo I am dreaming of you day and night Hold me…
Dolly Dots Oh I, I got this feeling deep inside Of my heart 'Cause…
Hollywood Apocalypse Dreaming of you is all I ever do In my head…
J.U.D. Ashes to ashes and dust to dust Ashes to ashes and…
Jonathan Oliveira Dreaming of you, of you! I wake up in the morning,…
Juris Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay…
Karen Black Kicking along on a Saturday morning and dreaming of you…
Krameri I dreamed Made sandccastles In the rain Life knocks me down…
L'Imperatrice Stone angel You're a born heartbreaker And I'm a soft-hearte…
Lady Saw Yuh si you, yuh nuh easy, yuh know, you a…
lecca feat. EMI MARIA 私は知ってる このおだやかな毎日のくらしが (it's so long...) きっと幸せ このままで (わかってる、け…
Libra In sleep he sang to me In dreams he came That voice…
LImpératrice Stone angel You're a born heartbreaker And I'm a soft-hearte…
LIVING ROOM - Cigarettes After Sex Seen you from afar Wondered who you are Wondered what you're…
Lovi Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay…
Lovi Poe Late at night, when all the world is sleeping I stay…
L’Impératrice feat. Isaac Delusion Stone angel You're a born heartbreaker And I'm a soft-hearte…
M.E.K Can't stop can't stop Dreaming of you Can't stop can't stop …
Madison Reyes Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay…
MY FIRST STORY Dreaming of you, just you また同じ夢を見てしまう Just you, dreaming of …
Netsky Dreaming of you wasn't good enough, wasn't good enough Thoug…
Rachelle Ann Go Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay…
Raffaella Carrà Dreamin, dreamin of you, Thinkin, thinkin of you, Livin, liv…
REAL-X At night at night At night .., I'm dreaming of you It…
Schlxtt Late at night, yeah I'm dreaming Hope you can find what…
Selena Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay…
Selena Quintanilla Perez Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay…
Selena/Selena Late at night when all the world is sleeping I stay…
Shin Hae Gyeong 그댄 꿈에 왜 찾아와요? 다시 못 본다면서 다시 볼 수 없다면서 사실…
Sleepy Rebels I saw you before Deep in a dream Deep in a…
Sloan (J. FergusonSloan) You, I wish I knew you better Then again…
slushii Hello? I'm dreaming of you Oh, oh, oh I'm dreaming of you O…
Steve Peacock All through the long night Driving alone The clouds and the …
Sullii Told me that I should quit Smoking but I can't tell I…
The Blackbyrds When I′m sleeping at night I have visions of you I make…
The Coral What's up with my heart when it skips a beat?…
The Coral (OST Scrubs s2e10) It's up in my heart when it skips a beat…
The Coral Blossoms What's up with my heart when it skips a beat?…
The Coral攀 It's up in my heart when it skips a beat…
The Sounds I feel like the world is closing its eyes Nobody's watching…
The Strive The morning sun is shining though my window shades And I…
The Thrillseeker Dreaming of you, yeah Dreaming of you Dreaming of you, yeah …
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra What's up with my heart when it skips a beat?…
the_coral It's up in my heart when it skips a beat…
Thrillseekers Dreaming of you, yeah Dreaming of you Dreaming of you, yeah …
Tivic You didn't have to stop to say it You never had…
Tyra Do what you do Don’t mind me I'll be right here…
W.A.L.K.E.R. Stone angel You're a born heartbreaker And I'm a soft-hearte…
War Tapes I've seen this all before From the backseat of my life On…
Yu Sakai 沈黙した目 よそゆきの声 強めの香水が 鼻を刺してくる グラスの中 氷がさけんだ 別れの予感が 頬を滑ってく 刹那愛 …
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Prisonaires:
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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@SonnyTil
Amazing group!
@bluenote824jones7
thanx. one of my top 5 groups of the era.they deserve alot more credit.grest story about their history.
@lytation
Mine as well Blue. Thanks
@craigs48
Great!!!
@bluenote824jones7
I don't think it's Bragg on lead ????