While working as a janitor at Philadelphia City Hall, Ron Aikens began spending his free time singing karaoke outdoors for tips, using the alias “Ronn Jaimz.” Five years ago, a record store owner ...

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Johnny Cash, backed by an all-star ensemble of talent, stepped on stage at California State Prison in Folsom on this day in history, Jan. 13, 1968. It proved one of the most legendary concerts in ...

Stevie Wonder and James Brown Put This Prison Funk Band on the Map The Power of Attorney played shows with superstars, went to industry parties, and wore outside clothes — all under the watch of armed ...

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