Walking In The Rain
The Prisonaires Lyrics
Just walking in the rain
Getting soaking wet
Torturing my heart by trying to forget
Just walking in the rain
So alone and blue
All because my heart still remembers you
People come to their windows,
They always stare at me
Saying, Who can that fool be
Just walking in the rain
Thinking how we met
Knowing things have changed
Somehow I can't forget.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Bragg, Robert Stanley Riley Snr
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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 Read Full BioThe 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.
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Faye Moore
I was around 12 yrs of age when my mentor and friend, Fowler Stanton, a band director at Smith Co High was asked by Mr. John Watts, Deputy Warden of Tenn State Prison, to do a musical development program at the prison. I attended some of his night time visits to the prison. He developed the Prisonaires group, took tours with them, did the recording of this hit song. They became very popular. They did a concert at my high school in Jackson Co. Then the story hit the papers. The Warden at Sing Sing hit the ceiling about such a thing! So, the Prisonaires were grounded. No more concerts or travel outside prison!
Wolfgang
Thanks for sharing this info!
67Stu S
Absolutely Beautiful ❣️
This is the first time I heard this version.👏🏻
pvthitch
Recorded at The Memphis Recording Service , 706 Union by Sam Phillips, which became Sun Studio. The group were actual inmates who travelled by prison bus with guards.
stuart gilmour
Just seen them on the elvis netflix doc.2 good.had to listen
Cihan Mugan
Me too.
xyzllii
Lovely...and knowing the history of this song and Johnny Bragg...gives it a extra poignancy...What a lovely voice.
john bop
Perfection with Johnny briggs on vocals 👌...
Harve Joel
Listen and hear the pain, Knowing the back story, this is magical!
John Fink
Beautiful voice beautiful song