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“I Am An Ex-Convict From A Florida Chain Gang” All songs written and sung by Floyd McClellan Sagitario Records (1978) Side One: Title track and “Last Train to the Gallows” Side Two: “Toll Bridge of My Heart”, “Moon Intrigue”, “Highway of Loneliness”, “If I Owned the World”, “Truckdriver’s Prayer”, “Rebel Superstar”, “Ironworker” and “I just Closed the Door on Love”
From the Liner Notes:
“This record album tells the true story of my prison life in the Florida State Penitentiary in the late ’40’s. Convicted for the crime of armed robbery, I was sentenced to serve seven years in a Florida Chain Gang. The songs that you will hear in this album are some that I wrote while I was in prison. They portray the brutalities and atrocities that I endured during that time.
I was born in the state of Florida and was in the United States Army and the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II. At this time I am married to a lovely woman, Carol, and have a three year-old son David.”
– Thank you, Floyd McClellan (Ex-convict)
September 6th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
So are the songs any good? Looks quite interesting, but it seems he’s let being an ex-con define him.
September 12th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
His playing by ear…
August 10th, 2011 at 8:23 am
Can’t wait for the sequel to this album starring… Willie Nelson! From smoking joints to landing IN the joint?