Numerous blues songs are about prison experiences, and many were even recorded while the musicians were serving time.
- View a library catalog search of the Blues Archive using "Jail" or "Prison" as keywords.
- View a library catalog search of the Blues Archive using "Parchman" as a keyword (Mississippi State Penitentiary is commonly known as Parchman).
- View a library catalog search of the Blues Archive using "Angola" as a keyword (Louisiana State Penitentiary is commonly known as Angola).
Consult the Blues curator, Greg Johnson, for further assistance in finding blues-related items (662-915-7752 or gj1@olemiss.edu).
