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The prisoner's song

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  • Recording Title

    The prisoner's song

  • Other Title(s)

    • Mountaineer's song (Title descriptor)

  • Composer

    Guy Massey

  • Guitar

    Carson Robison

  • Viola

    Lou Raderman

  • Tenor vocal

    Vernon Dalhart

  • Genre(s)

    Traditional/Country

  • Category

    Vocal

  • Description

    Male vocal solo, with viola and guitar

  • Language

    English

  • Label Name/Number

    Victor 19427

  • Matrix Number/Take Number

    B-30633/2

  • Recording Date

    1924-08-13

  • Place of Recording

    New York, New York

  • Size

    10"

  • Duration

    02:59

  • Notes

    Victor ledgers: "With violin and guitar."

  • Rights & Access

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    Credits

    Source of original recording: Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara. Inclusion of the recording in the National Jukebox, courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment.

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