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In the American deep south during the 1930s, two black men were hung for allegedly raping a white woman. Their case becomes a symbol for miscarriages of justice and they went down in history as the Alabama 2.

Over half a century later in South London, the son of a Welsh Mormon preacher meets the offspring of a Glaswegian trades unionist at an underground acid house party and they embark upon the mischievous miscegenation of Hank Williams, gospel and acid house.

Expanding in the mid '90s into a Brixton based collective, they called themselves Alabama 3 and continue to be one of the most joyous, righteous, provocative and inspirationally delinquent bands Britain has ever spawned.

US releases use the name A3 following legal action on behalf of Alabama.
Sites:
alabama3.co.uk, indian.co.uk/alabama3
Aliases:
Ministers At Work, The
Members:
Jake Black, Jason Meherin, John Jennings, Jonny Delafons, Mountain Of Love, The, Orlando Harrison, Rob Bailey, Rob Spragg, Rock Freebase, Simon Edwards (2)
Variations:
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Exile On Coldharbour Lane

◄ (6 versions) 		Elemental Records 1997

La Peste

◄ (5 versions) 		Columbia 2000

Power in the Blood

◄ (3 versions) 		One Little Indian 2002

The Last Train To Mashville Vol. 1

(CD, Album) 		Not On Label (Alabama 3 Self-released) 2003

Last Train to Mashville Vol.2

(CD) 		One Little Indian 2003

Outlaw

◄ (2 versions) 		One Little Indian 2005

Outlaw (Remixes)

(CD) 		Not On Label (Alabama 3 Self-released) 2005

M.O.R.

(CD, Album) 		One Little Indian 2007

The 12 Step Plan

(CD, Album) 		Not On Label (Alabama 3 Self-released) 2009

Revolver Soul

◄ (2 versions) 		Hostage Music 2010

Singles & EPs

I Shall Be Released

◄ (2 versions) 		Strictly 4 Groovers 1993

Ain't Goin' To Goa

◄ (20 versions) 		Elemental Records 1996

Alabama 3 & Street Angels Choir N.Y.C.* - Woke Up This Morning ◄ (13 versions)

Elemental Records 1997

Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness

◄ (7 versions) 		Elemental Records 1997

Converted

◄ (6 versions) 		Elemental Records 1998

Too Sick To Pray (Don't Call The Doctor)

(CD, Maxi) 		Elemental Records 2000

Mansion On The Hill / Too Sick To Pray

◄ (2 versions) 		Elemental Records 2001

Mansion On The Hill

(CD, Single) 		Elemental Records 2001

Wade Into The Water

(CD, Single) 		Elemental Records 2001

Devil Went Down To Ibiza

(12") 		One Little Indian 2002

Let The Caged Bird Sing

(CDr, Promo, Single) 		Kick Music 2003

M.I.A.

(12", W/Lbl) 		Not On Label (Alabama 3) 2003

Reachin'

(CD, Single) 		One Little Indian 2003

Alabama 3 vs. Aslan - How Can I Protect You? ◄ (2 versions)

One Little Indian 2005

Hello... I'm Johnny Cash

◄ (2 versions) 		One Little Indian 2005
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Review by donnacha Mar 30, 2005 (edited over 7 years ago)
Sweet acid house country is what they call their music themselves, one of the most original groups to emerge from the UK in a long time. Musically skilled (as evidenced by the acoustic "Last Train to Mashville Vol.2"), constantly inventive, they mix the best parts of dance music with liberal doses of country, folk, gospel and more. Toppped up with radical left-wing politics and an interest in promoting human rights, Alabama 3 are a band to check out - especially live. It's a pity, though, that most of their singles are full of remixes that miss the point of the band and, to be honest, suck.
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