The Midnight Special (And Other Southern Prison Songs) (studio album) by Lead Belly

The Midnight Special (And Other Southern Prison Songs) by Lead Belly
Year: 1941
Overall rank: 4,446th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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Award Best album of 1941 (1st)
Award Top 10 albums of the 1940s (3rd)
Award Best albums of all time (4,446th)
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1. The Midnight Special (And Other Southern Prison Songs) by Lead Belly
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