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David Allan Coe is perhaps the most frustrating figure in the history of country music. An undeniable talent who has written some of the most sensitive and gripping `70s country ballads this side of Townes Van Zandt and some of the most rabble-rousing ... Full Descriptionoutlaw recordings, Coe also phoned in cloying cheese and, more repugnantly, subsidized his sometimes flagging career with unofficial recordings of extremely racist material.
The latter fact is what makes PENITENTIARY BLUES so oddly compelling. This is not a country record, not even remotely. Rather Coe emerged from his time in an Ohio penitentiary playing full-on, African American-influenced electric Chicago blues. Hearing Coe yowl clichés like "sho' `nuff make you lose your mind" can be off-putting, to say the least, if not stomach-turning. Political correctness aside, though, Coe--perhaps toughened by his time in the clink--does lend a believable grit to this material and for the most part pulls it off. Completists will rejoice, but neophytes are advised to stick with his fantastic mid-70s outlaw albums.
David Allan Coe is widely known as one of the poster boys for 1970s Outlaw Country, and on PENITENTIARY BLUES, his debut album, Coe's patented bad-boy image was already fully formed. Musically, however, he was entrenched firmly in an urban blues mode, as opposed to the honky-tonk infused sound of his best-known albums. Nevertheless, his lyrics espouse his trademark themes of prison, trouble, and hard living.
Personnel: David Allan Coe (vocals); Teddy Paige (guitar, harmonica); Mac Gayden, Charlie McCoy (guitar, bass guitar); Ed Kollis (harmonica); David Briggs (piano); Billy Linneman, William C. Sanders (bass guitar); Kenneth Buttrey, Karl Himmel (drums).
Recording information: Singleton Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
Uncut (p.127) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]hese songs rail like the spooked soul of a man with nothing left to lose."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.130) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T]he record makes its mark, raw and rugged, and punctuated with bouts of crazy loon laughter." Hide Description David Allan Coe Penitentiary Blues Songs Penitentiary Blues Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews DAC First Album is the Blues
This is the first album that David Allan Coe put out and it is Rythm and Blues, people may be looking for a bit more country twang but aint going find it here this is gutsy BLUES and I love every minute of it. Will be ordering copies for gifts.
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If your a DAC fan your wasting your time reading this. It's superb get out and buy NOW.Deffinitly top draw
Submitted by frank (Euxton,chorley uk)
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Hacktone Records and Shout Factory have brought back David Allan Coe's first masterpiece. From the gatefold front cover to the back cover and everything in between, this cd is a must for any true Coe fan. Opening this reminded me of opening the original album. Remastered in stereo and sounding great, one can only hope that David's second masterpiece, Requiem For A Harlequin, may not be far behind for re-release.
Submitted by johnsonfam4 (Minnesota)
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The album is essential for the serious David Allen Coe enthusiast. It reveals in it's purest form the hard edged blues rock undertow for the edgy country wave that DAC mysteriously rides to stardom, and "Rides Again" and again.
Submitted by Joseph (Houston, TX, USA)
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Hacktone Records and Shout Factory have brought back David Allan Coe's first masterpiece. From the gatefold front cover to the back cover and everything in between, this cd is a must for any true Coe fan. Opening this reminded me of opening the original album. Remastered in stereo and sounding great, one can only hope that David's second masterpiece, Requiem For A Harlequin, may not be far behind for re-release.
Submitted by Craig Johnson (Minnesota)
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Purchase Penitentiary Blues CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | David Allan Coe Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy/Once Upon A Rhyme CD (1974) (Import) Germany
Penitentiary Blues album
 $21.19 
David Allan Coe's first two albums for Columbia, THE MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY and ONCE UPON A RHYME, are presented here on one disc, making for a solid 20-track set that finds the hard-living country eccentric bidding for a wider audience without sacrificing any of his outlaw credibility. Although Coe's rough-and-tumble reputation hangs over his entire catalogue, many of these songs are remarkably gentle and melancholy, recasting a highly controversial performer as a guy who, at heart, just wants to sing simple country tunes (see "A Sad Country Song," "I Still Sing the Old Songs," and "Another Pretty Country Song"). This collection also features Coe taking on his own poignant "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)," originally a hit for Tanya Tucker, and the witty, honky-tonk mainstay "You Never Even Called Me By My Name." For those looking to delve into Coe's early career, this is the ideal first stop.
his first two LPs for Columbia, w. lyrics enclosed
Recorded at Columbia Studios & Pete's Place, Nashville, Tennessee. Includes liner notes by Bob Allen.
2 LPs on 1 CD: THE MYSTERIOUS RHINESTONE COWBOY (1974)/ONCE UPON A RHYME (1974).
Producer: Ron Bledsoe.
Reissue producer: Richard Weize.
| | Longhaired Rednecks/David Allan Coe Rides Again CD (1976) (Import) Germany
Penitentiary Blues CD music
$24.39
his 3rd and 4th LP, w. all lyrics enclosed
2 LPs on 1 CD: LONGHAIRED REDNECKS (1976)/DAVID ALLEN COE RIDES AGAIN (1977).
| | David Allan Coe Live From The Iron Horse Saloon: Biketoberfest '01 CD (2002)
Penitentiary Blues music CDs
$12.29
Track Listing of songs: I'm An Ohio Boy; Son Of The South; 59 Cadillac, 57 Chevrolet; Wreckless; Nothing To Lose; When I Was A Young Man; If That Ain't Country, Pt. 2; Only God Knows Why; Single Father; Drank My Wife Away; A Harley Someday; Panheads Forever; Take This Job And Shove It; The Ride; You Never Even Called Me By My Name; Amanda;
| | David Allan Coe - Live At Billy Bob's Texas DVD (2002)
Penitentiary Blues songs
 $15.59
With over 30 years in the music industry, David Allan Coe is a veteran performer who appears to get more popular as the years role by. This live concert features hits including "You Don't Even Call Me By My Name," "Take This Job and Shove It," and many more!
This DVD release recorded at the world-famous Billy Bob's Texas in Ft. Worth. Coe showcases many of his monster hits.
| | David Allan Coe For The Soul & For The Mind: Demos Of '71-'74 CD (2005)
Penitentiary Blues album
$13.79 
Demos Of 1971-1974. W/Prev. Unreleased Songs+DVD W/3 Songs
| | David Allan Coe Just Divorced/Darlin' Darlin' CD (1984) (Import) Germany
Penitentiary Blues CD music
$22.59
These two LPs with bonus material focus on the years 1982-85. 'Just Divorced' and 'Darlin', Darlin'' are from 1984 and 1985. 'Just Divorced' is a collection about bittersweet emotions inspired by divorce. It includes DAC's biggest hit as a singer, the su
2 LPs on 1 CD: JUST DIVORCED (1984)/DARLIN' DARLIN' (1985).
| | Billy Kennedy Compendium CD (2001)
Penitentiary Blues music CDs
$11.49
Track Listing of songs: Biscuits And Gravy; One Half Somersault; Kansas City Blues; Motherless Child; Triste Une Kelde; March No. 1; Girl Of My Dreams; Do The Do; Twinkle, Twinkle Paradise; Karin Shelter/Next Goodbye; Passenger; Spoonfed; Babe, I'm Gonna Leave; Come Down Easy; Triste Une Kelde;
| | Sweet Sixteen Vol. 6 CD (2003)
Penitentiary Blues songs
$8.25
Performers include: Club 8, Fonda, Bettie Serveert, Folksongs For The Afterlife, Absinthe Blind, Ronderin, Scenic, Thirdimension, Menthol, Chitlin' Fooks, Permer, The Action, Bikeride, John Cunningham, The Shimmer Kids, Doleful Lions.
| | Paul Brandt This Time Around CD (2004) (Import) Canada
Penitentiary Blues album
$15.95
A country star who hails from Canada, Paul Brandt presents some affecting material on this 2004 album.
2004 album from rising Canadian star on the country scene. Includes the first single, 'Leavin'', performed with Keith Urban. Universal.
| | Orville Davis Barnburner CD (2005)
Penitentiary Blues CD music
$13.49 
Recording information: Rich Sound, Flushing, New York.
Personnel: Orville Davis (vocals, acoustic guitar); Jim Heffernan (electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, dobro); Bob Green (mandolin, fiddle); Jorgen Kjar (keyboards); Manuel Ponce, Willy Playlo (bass guitar); Michael Ratti (drums).
| | Victor R Vampire & Friends It's Halloween CD (2006)
Penitentiary Blues music CDs
$13.05
Track Listing of songs: It's Halloween; Werewolf Love; Pumpkin Twist, The; Zombie Hop; Ghosts Are Out Tonight!, The; Spirits of New England, The; Doin' the Monster; Halloween Is in the Air; Halloween Romance; Halloween Stomp; Halloween Blues; Bottom of the Bag; Freaks Night Out;
| | Leo Nightmares CD (2007)
Penitentiary Blues songs
$11.59
Leo: Michael Robets, Ian Eddy (vocals, guitar); Rek Mohr (bass guitar); Mark Grabowski (drums).
Additional personnel: Haley Moses, Jordan Prysmiki (guitar); Bradon Lonzano (guitars); Daniel Griffith (bass guitar); Stephen Nicholson, Chad Szaligo, Troy Sereduk, Ben Miller (drums).
| | Keni Thomas Gunslinger CD (2008)
Penitentiary Blues album
$10.15
Audio Remixer: Charles Yingling.
Arranger: Jim Grey.
Personnel: Keni Thomas (vocals, guitar, piano); Russ Pahl (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, pedal steel guitar); Steven Sheehan (acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar); Troy Lancaster (electric guitar); Conni Ellisor, Dave Angell, David Davidson (violin); Jim Grosjean (viola); Anthony LaMarchina (cello); Tim Lauer (piano, organ); Joel Reist (double bass); Allison Prestwood (bass guitar); Eddie Bayers (drums).
Audio Mixers: Dan Hannon; Keni Thomas.
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