v/a- BEATING ON THE BARS: Twisted Tales From The Vinyl Wasteland CD

A totally wonderful selection of oddball rock and country numbers – all dealing with the theme of crime and incarceration – pulled from a host of obscure singles of the 50s and 60s, and packaged together with the same excellent vibe as the first volume in the series!

The tales here are definitely "twisted" – stories of cats who got in with the wrong crowd, or found themselves on the wrong side of the law – caught up as victims of circumstance, and destined to pay the price in a variety of unusual ways!

The set features great graphics, and notes on each track – and titles include "Invisible Stripes" by Eddie Noack, "Down And Out" by Chuck Wells, "Walla Walla State Prison" by Gary Williams, "Beatin On The Bars" by Travelin Texans, "Wanted Man" by Billy Barton, "He's Biding His Time" by Danny Dill, "Death Row" by Doodle Duncan, "Cook County Jail" by Tom Edwards, and "Death Row" by Jimmy Minor – plus the bonus track "57 Unmarked Graves" by an unknown artist!

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