Parchman Prison Prayer
Some Mississippi Sunday Morning
Haunting in situ recordings from Parchman Farm maximum security prison in Mississippi (USA). Producer Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, Ustad Saami, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Zomba Prison Project) recorded the prison's Sunday gospel service and the results are unforgettable. The raw performances range from solo a capella to a floor-shaking electric band. The repertoire includes both traditional and newly penned spirituals. 'Some Mississippi Sunday Morning' is an unfiltered and deeply resonant journey into a musical world rarely seen or heard. Most songs are covers of gospel standards, but delivered so imbued with subtext that they were transformed almost unrecognizably from the source material. It was a successful integration of white and black inmates, whose services are often held separately due to racial tensions. Recorded 100% live without overdubs at Parchman maximum security prison's Sunday morning service. TRACKS: 01. L. Stevenson (age 29) - Open The Eyes Of My Heart, Lord 02. Singer/Pianist Chose To Remain Anonymous - I Give Myself Away, So You Can Use Me 03. M. Kyles (age 52) - Break Every Chain 04. Parchman Prison Choir ft. C.S. Deloch (age 73) - Jesus, Every Day Your Name Is The Same 05. N. Peterson (age 63) - Step Into The Water 06. M. Palmer (age 60) - Solve My Need 07. A. Warren (age 28) - Falling In Love With Jesus Was The Best Thing I've Ever Done 08. J. Sherman (age 63) - You Did Not Leave Me, You Bless Me Still 09. Parchman Prison Choir ft. L. Brown (age 36) - If I Couldn't Say One Word, I'll Just Wave My Hand 10. L. Stevenson (age 29) - I Gotta Run 11. L. Brown (age 36) - Hosanna 12. Robinson (age 33) with A. Warren (age 28) - Locked Down, Mama Prays for Me 13. M. Kyles (age 52) - It's In My Heart 14. D. Thomas (age 30) - I'm Still Here 15. Parchman Prison Choir ft. C.S. Deloch (age 73) and M. Palmer (age 60) - Lay My Burden Down