It was the 50's. They were Black. They were in prison. Their sound started a music revolution.
Official YouTube Page of The Prisonaires Documentary
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Plot outline
The Prisonaires were five African-American singers in the 1950s, who also happened to be inmates of the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville. Their doo-wop sound, known best through their hit "Just Walkin' in the Rain" influenced generations of rock and pop legends to come, including Johnny Ray and Elvis Presley. This documentary takes you through the stories that surrounded them, from hard time to good times, with never before seen interviews.