The Prisonaires

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The Prisonaires were an American doo-wop group formed in the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville. Led by Johnny Bragg, who had been incarcerated since 1943 at age 17 for charges later recanted or considered falsified. The group was discovered by radio producer Joe Calloway in 1953, who arranged their recording session with Sam Phillips at Sun Records. Their debut single "Just Walkin' in the Rain" was released that year and sold 250,000 copies, allowing them day passes for tours across Tennessee. The song's success led to a commutation of Bragg's sentence in 1956.

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08	Just Walkin' In The Rain	The Prisonaires	Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]			02:43
	Writer: Robert Riley - Johnny Bragg / Composers: Robert Riley - Johnny Bragg
02	Just Walkin' In The Rain - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:42
05	Two Strangers	The Prisonaires	The 50's Collection			02:51
	Writer: Robert Riley / Composers: Robert Riley
22	Just Walkin' In The Rain - Alternate - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:50
01	What'll You Do Next - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next			01:30
07	No More Tears - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:49

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The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next

: 24-06-2006

The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next

01	What'll You Do Next - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next			01:30
02	What About Frank Clement - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next			03:00
03	Two Strangers - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next			02:53
04	There's Love In You - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next			02:52
05	That Chick's Too Young To Fry - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next			01:46
06	Surleen - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next			02:43
07	Softly and Tenderly - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires' What'll You Do Next			02:30

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The Prisonaires Selected Hits

: 12-06-2006

The Prisonaires Selected Hits

01	My God Is Real - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires Selected Hits			02:27
02	Lucille, I Want You - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires Selected Hits			02:32
03	Baby Please - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires Selected Hits			02:27
04	All Alone and Lonely - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires Selected Hits			02:15
05	A Prisoner's Prayer - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires Selected Hits			02:41
06	Just Walkin' In The Rain (Alternative) - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires Selected Hits			02:50
07	If I Were A King - Original	The Prisonaires	The Prisonaires Selected Hits			01:36

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Just Walkin' In The Rain

: 26-05-2006

Just Walkin' In The Rain

01	Baby Please - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:27
02	Just Walkin' In The Rain - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:42
03	My God Is Real - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:31
04	Softly and Tenderly - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:34
05	A Prisoner's Prayer - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:41
06	I Know - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			03:43
07	No More Tears - Original	The Prisonaires	Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:49

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Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain

℗ 1990 This Compilation Sun Label Group, LLC: 01-01-1990

Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain

01	Just Walkin In The Rain (Remastered 2022)	The Prisonaires	Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:42
	Writer: John Henry Bragg - Robert Riley / Composers: John Henry Bragg - Robert Riley
02	Rockin' Horse	The Prisonaires	Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:29
	Writer: John Henry Bragg / Composers: John Henry Bragg
03	Softly and Tenderly	The Prisonaires	Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:30
	Writer: Jim Thomas / Composers: Jim Thomas
04	I Wish	The Prisonaires	Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:40
	Writer: John Henry Bragg / Composers: John Henry Bragg
05	Surleen	The Prisonaires	Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:42
	Writer: John Henry Bragg / Composers: John Henry Bragg
06	Baby Please	The Prisonaires	Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain			02:25
	Writer: Robert Stanley Riley / Composers: Robert Stanley Riley
07	What'll You Do Next	The Prisonaires	Sun Records Originals: Just Walkin' In The Rain			01:29
	Writer: John Henry Bragg - William Stewart / Composers: John Henry Bragg - William Stewart

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Singles

There is Love in You / What'll You Do Next

℗ 1954 Sun Label Group, LLC: 01-01-1954

There is Love in You / What'll You Do Next

01	There is Love in You	The Prisonaires	There is Love in You / What'll You Do Next			02:51
	Writer: John Henry Bragg - William Stewart / Composers: John Henry Bragg - William Stewart
02	What'll You Do Next	The Prisonaires	There is Love in You / What'll You Do Next			01:29
	Writer: John Henry Bragg - William Stewart / Composers: John Henry Bragg - William Stewart

A Prisoner's Prayer / I Know

℗ 1953 Sun Label Group, LLC: 01-11-1953

A Prisoner's Prayer / I Know

01	A Prisoner's Prayer	The Prisonaires	A Prisoner's Prayer / I Know			02:39
	Writer: James Proctor / Composers: James Proctor
02	I Know	The Prisonaires	A Prisoner's Prayer / I Know			03:41
	Writer: John Jennings - Ted Brooks / Composers: John Jennings - Ted Brooks

Baby Please / Just Walkin' in the Rain

℗ 1953 Sun Label Group, LLC: 01-07-1953

Baby Please / Just Walkin' in the Rain

01	Baby Please	The Prisonaires	Baby Please / Just Walkin' in the Rain			02:25
	Writer: Robert Stanley Riley / Composers: Robert Stanley Riley
02	Just Walkin' in the Rain	The Prisonaires	Baby Please / Just Walkin' in the Rain			02:42
	Writer: John Henry Bragg - Robert Stanley Riley / Composers: John Henry Bragg - Robert Stanley Riley

My God Is Real / Softly and Tenderly

℗ 1953 Sun Label Group, LLC: 01-07-1953

My God Is Real / Softly and Tenderly

01	My God Is Real	The Prisonaires	My God Is Real / Softly and Tenderly			02:27
	Writer: Kenneth Morris / Composers: Kenneth Morris
02	Softly and Tenderly	The Prisonaires	My God Is Real / Softly and Tenderly			02:30
	Writer: Jim Thomas / Composers: Jim Thomas

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Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]

This compilation (P) 2018 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment: 06-04-2018

Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]

01	Trouble / Guitar Man (Live from the '68 Comeback Special)	Elvis Presley	Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]			03:26
	Writer: Jerry Hubbard - Leiber - Mike Stoller / Composers: Jerry Hubbard - Leiber - Mike Stoller
02	My Baby Left Me	Elvis Presley	Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]			02:14
	Writer: Arthur Crudup / Composers: Arthur Crudup
03	Baby, What You Want Me To Do (First 'Stand-Up' Show - Live)	Elvis Presley	Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]			03:05
	Writer: Jimmy Reed / Composers: Jimmy Reed
04	Old Shep	Elvis Presley	Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]			04:10
	Writer: Red Foley / Composers: Red Foley
05	That's When Your Heartaches Begin	Elvis Presley	Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]			02:46
	Writer: Fred Fisher - William Raskin - William Hill / Composers: Fred Fisher - William Raskin - William Hill
06	That's All Right	Elvis Presley	Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]			01:58
	Writer: Arthur Crudup / Composers: Arthur Crudup
07	Blue Moon of Kentucky	Elvis Presley	Elvis Presley: The Searcher (The Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe]			02:02
	Writer: Bill Monroe / Composers: Bill Monroe

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Sun Records 60th Anniversary

Curb Records, Inc.: 17-04-2012

Sun Records 60th Anniversary

01	B.B. Blues	B.B. King	Sun Records 60th Anniversary			02:30
02	Rocket 88	Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats	Sun Records 60th Anniversary			02:48
03	How Many More Years	Howlin' Wolf	Sun Records 60th Anniversary			02:49
04	Boogie In The Park	Joe Hill Louis	Sun Records 60th Anniversary			02:47
05	Drivin' Slow	Johnny London	Sun Records 60th Anniversary			03:01
06	Bear Cat	Rufus Thomas, Jr.	Sun Records 60th Anniversary			02:51
07	Just Walking In The Rain	The Prisonaires	Sun Records 60th Anniversary			02:48

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The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3

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The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3

01	Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On	Jerry Lee Lewis	The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3			02:51
02	Flyin' Saucers Rockin' Roll	Billy Lee Riley	The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3			02:02
03	Matchbox	Carl Perkins	The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3			02:07
04	Ballad Of A Teenage Queen	Johnny Cash	The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3			02:09
05	Break Up	Ray Smith	The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3			01:55
06	Just Walkin' In The Rain	The Prisonaires	The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3			02:49
07	Bear Cat (The Answer To Hound Dog)	Rufus 'Hound Dog' Thomas Jr.	The Legendary Sun Classics Vol. 3			02:51

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Doo Wop Dance Party

: 01-02-2014

Doo Wop Dance Party

01	Tell Me Why	Norman Fox & The Rob-Roys	Doo Wop Dance Party			02:46
02	Crying in the Chapel	The Orioles	Doo Wop Dance Party			03:03
03	Valerie	Jackie & The Starlites	Doo Wop Dance Party			02:27
04	Ling Ting Tong	The Charms	Doo Wop Dance Party			02:15
05	Good Lovin'	The Clovers	Doo Wop Dance Party			03:00
06	Our Love Will Always Be True	Bob Knight Four	Doo Wop Dance Party			02:41
07	You Made Me Cry	The Platters	Doo Wop Dance Party			02:17

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The 50's Collection

2026 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 10-02-2026

The 50's Collection

01	What'd I Say, Pt. 1 & 2	Ray Charles	The 50's Collection			05:07
	Writer: Ray Charles / Composers: Ray Charles
02	Dream Lover	Bobby Darin	The 50's Collection			02:30
	Writer: Bobby Darin / Composers: Bobby Darin
03	Sh-Boom	The Chords	The 50's Collection			02:24
	Writer: Bernard Edwards - Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards / Composers: Bernard Edwards - Carl Feaster - Floyd Franklin McRae - James C Keyes - William R. Edwards
04	I Was a Fool	Roy Orbison	The 50's Collection			02:23
	Writer: Ken Cook - Roy Orbison / Composers: Ken Cook - Roy Orbison
05	Two Strangers	The Prisonaires	The 50's Collection			02:51
	Writer: Robert Riley / Composers: Robert Riley
06	Sitting by My Window	The Five Tinos	The 50's Collection			03:24
	Writer: Haywood Hebron - Luchrie Jordan - Melvin Jones - Melvin Walker / Composers: Haywood Hebron - Luchrie Jordan - Melvin Jones - Melvin Walker
07	Look What You’ve Done to My Heart	The Miller Sisters	The 50's Collection			02:37
	Writer: Roy Estes Miller / Composers: Roy Estes Miller

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Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)

℗ 2022 This Compilation Sun Label Group, LLC: 16-09-2022

Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)

01	Everybody's In The Mood (Remastered 2022)	Howlin' Wolf	Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)			03:00
	Writer: Chester Burnett / Composers: Chester Burnett
02	Easy (Remastered 2022)	Jimmy & Walter	Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)			02:57
	Writer: Walter Horton / Composers: Walter Horton
03	Bear Cat (Remastered 2022)	Rufus Thomas	Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)			02:50
	Writer: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller / Composers: Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
04	Just Walkin In The Rain (Remastered 2022)	The Prisonaires	Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)			02:42
	Writer: John Henry Bragg - Robert Riley / Composers: John Henry Bragg - Robert Riley
05	Feelin' Good (Remastered 2022)	Little Junior Parker	Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)			02:57
	Writer: Herman Parker / Composers: Herman Parker
06	Mystery Train (Remastered 2022)	Little Junior Parker	Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)			02:24
	Writer: Herman Parker - Sam Phillips / Composers: Herman Parker - Sam Phillips
07	Come Back Baby (Remastered 2022)	Doctor Ross	Get Rhythm: Sam Phillips and Sun Records' Beginnings (Remastered 2022)			02:47
	Writer: Isaiah Ross / Composers: Isaiah Ross

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Best - Gospel Blues

2013 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group: 01-10-2013

Best - Gospel Blues

01	Take My Hand Precious Lord	B.B. King	Best - Gospel Blues			03:25
	Composers: Traditional
02	Swing Low Sweet Chariot	Etta James	Best - Gospel Blues			02:54
	Writer: Wallace Willis / Composers: Wallace Willis
03	A Woman or the Blues	Curtis Salgado	Best - Gospel Blues			04:22
	Writer: Curtis Salgado - David Duncan / Composers: Curtis Salgado - David Duncan
04	Do Lord	Brother James Anderson	Best - Gospel Blues			03:04
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
05	I've Just Seen The Rock Of Ages	The Holmes Brothers	Best - Gospel Blues			03:25
	Writer: Preston / Composers: Preston
06	When the Saints Go Marching In	Jerry Lee Lewis	Best - Gospel Blues			02:15
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
07	Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen	Leadbelly	Best - Gospel Blues			02:11
	Composers: Traditional

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