Bukka White was a delta blues guitarist and singer who was imprisoned at the Mississippi State Penetentary at Parchman Farm. Henry Thomas also was a blues guitarist that was imprisoned.
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Johnny Cash AKA (man in black) Johnny made this song when he was in the army!!then he switched the words a little bit and that's who made Folsom prison blues :))
Johnny Cash sang 'Folsom Prison Blues.' It first appeared on a live album of the same name. When Cash wrote the song, he knew he wanted to perform it live in a prison. He got the opportunity, in 1968, to perform two concerts in prisons.
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Bukka White - Parchman Farm Blues