A decade earlier than the topic of this thread, in 1943, the Andrews Sisters had a hit with Down In The Valley [aka Birmingham Jail], which entered the pop-standard repertoire for some years and was covered by many other singers, from the Brady Bunch to The Chipmunks. Earlier recordings had been made, in the 20s by Tom Darby & Jimmie Tarlton and in the 30s by Leadbelly. It was also in Burl Ives's repertoire, in his influential Song Book, and on his Historical America In Song record set.

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