The Mistakes of Yesterday, the Hopes of Tomorrow: Prison, Pop Music, and the Prisonaires

The Mistakes of Yesterday, the Hopes of Tomorrow: Prison, Pop Music, and the Prisonaires

It was while in prison that Johnny Bragg became famous for his version of "Just Walkin' in the Rain." With some fellow prisoners, Bragg formed the Prisonaires, an R&B harmony group.

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Veröffentlicht in:American music (Champaign, Ill.) Ill.), 1999-12, Vol.17 (4), p.447-468
1. Verfasser: Dougan, John
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
African American culture
African American prisoners
American music
Bragg, Johnny
Criminal punishment
History
Music
Musicians & conductors
Penitentiary
Popular music
Prison art
Prisoners
Prisons
Rhythm & blues music
Rhythm and blues music
Singers
Singing
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Zusammenfassung:It was while in prison that Johnny Bragg became famous for his version of "Just Walkin' in the Rain." With some fellow prisoners, Bragg formed the Prisonaires, an R&B harmony group.
ISSN:0734-4392
1945-2349
DOI:10.2307/3052659