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The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music

The Secret Prison History of American Music

by Colin Asher

336 pages · 2026

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"This [book] explores the rich tradition of music behind bars and shows how policing and prisons have shaped our musical culture from blues to hip-hop."--Dust jacket flap

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