The Prisonaires

The Prisonaires

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Prisonaires
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Tennessee, United States
Genre = Jazz, traditional pop
Label = Sun

The Prisonaires were a blues and pop musical group of the 20th century whose hit Just Walkin' in the Rain was recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis while the group was incarcerated. The group was led by Johnny Bragg.

External links

* [http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/2562/Johnny_Bragg_singer_from_behind_the_walls Article about Johnny Bragg and The Prisonaires]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • The Fortress of Solitude (novel) — infobox Book | name = The Fortress of Solitude title orig = translator = image caption = First edition cover author = Jonathan Lethem illustrator = cover artist = Jacket design by Marc Cozza Jacket illustration by Rebecca Cohen country = United… …   Wikipedia

  • Just Walkin' in the Rain — is a popular song. It was written in 1952 by Johnny Bragg and Robert Riley, two prisoners at Tennessee State Prison in Nashville, after a comment made by Bragg as the pair crossed the courtyard while it was raining. Bragg allegedly said, Here we… …   Wikipedia

  • Sun Records — Sun Studio (2002) Sun Records ist ein US amerikanisches Independent Plattenlabel, das 1952 von dem Hobbymusiker Sam Phillips in Memphis (Tennessee) gegründet wurde. Das Label war trendsetzend für die Entwicklung des Rhythm and Blues , der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Deaths in 2004 — Contents 1 December 2 November 3 October 4 September …   Wikipedia

  • Sun Studio — This article is about the recording studio. For the software development tool suite, see Sun Studio (software). Sun Record Company, Memphis Recording Service U.S. National Register of Historic Places …   Wikipedia

  • Liste Des Groupes De Musique En P — Liste des groupes de musique 0 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Liste des groupes de musique en P — Liste des groupes de musique 0 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Liste des groupes de musique en p — Liste des groupes de musique 0 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q …   Wikipédia en Français

  • John Bragg — may refer to:* John Bragg (politician), (1806 ndash;1878), a United States politician * John Bragg (businessman), (1941 ndash;), a Canadian businessman * Johnny Bragg, musician with The Prisonaires …   Wikipedia

  • List of doo-wop songs — The following is a list of doo wop songs (or doo wop versions of existing songs) sorted alphabetically by song title. Doo wop is a style of singing popular during the 1950s and 1960s. NOTOC A*ABC s of Love Frankie Lymon The Teenagers *All I Want… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”