James Baker (Real name: (suspected) Reuben Avery Burrage, Artist: James "Iron-Head" Baker, James "Iron Head" Baker or James (Iron Head) Baker) was an African American traditional folk singer imprisoned in the Central State Prison Farm in Sugar Land, Texas. He made a number of field recordings of convict work songs, Field hollers and other material with John Lomax for the Library of Congress Archive of American Folk Music in the 1930s., Artist: James "Iron Head" Baker or James (Iron Head) Baker) was an African American traditional folk singer imprisoned … read more
James Baker (Real name: (suspected) Reuben Avery Burrage, Artist: James "Iron-Head" Baker, James "Iron Head" Baker or James (Iron Head) Baker) was an African American traditional folk singer imprisoned in the Central State Prison Farm in Sugar Land, Texas. He made a number… read more
James Baker (Real name: (suspected) Reuben Avery Burrage, Artist: James "Iron-Head" Baker, James "Iron Head" Baker or James (Iron Head) Baker) was an African American traditional folk singer imprisoned in the Central State Prison Farm in Sugar Land, Texas. He made a number of field recordings of convict work songs, Field hollers and other mate… read more