Mose Allison's "Parchman Farm" is distinct from earlier blues songs of the same name (all of which were about Mississippi State Penitentiary, a hard-time prison known as Parchman Farm). The song has been covered by a number of artists including Blue Cheer, Jeff Buckley, Cactus, Rick Derringer, Georgie Fame, The Kingston Trio, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers (who released it as a Decca Records single in 1966,) Hot Tuna, and others. One of the greatest covers of this Mose Allison classic is by Blue Cheer, a pioneering three-piece psychedelic band formed in the late … read more
Mose Allison's "Parchman Farm" is distinct from earlier blues songs of the same name (all of which were about Mississippi State Penite… read more
Mose Allison's "Parchman Farm" is distinct from earlier blues songs of the same name (all of which were about Mississippi State Penitentiary, a hard-time prison known as P… read more
Mose Allison (born John Mose Allison. Jr., Tippo, MS, November 11, 1927; died 15 November 2016) was an American jazz pianist, singer. and songwriter. Amongst his best known songs is Parchman Farm. His music influenced many blues and rock artists including The Rolling Stones, John Mayall, J.J. Cale and The Who, that latter of whom played Allison's song Young Man Blues on several tours. The father of country songwriter Amy Allison, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Allison learned piano in grammar school, followed by trumpet in high school. He went … read more
Mose Allison (born John Mose Allison. Jr., Tippo, MS, November 11, 1927; died 15 November 2016) was an American jazz pianist, singer. and songwriter. Amongst his best known songs is Parchma…read more
Mose Allison (born John Mose Allison. Jr., Tippo, MS, November 11, 1927; died 15 November 2016) was an American jazz pianist, singer. and songwriter. Amongst his best known songs is Parchman Farm. His music influenced many blues and ro… read more