The Tijuana Jail

"The Tijuana Jail"
Single by The Kingston Trio
B-side	"Oh Cindy"
Released	February 23, 1959
Genre	Folk
Length	2:48
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Denny Thompson
The Kingston Trio singles chronology

"The Tijuana Jail" is a song written by Denny Thompson and performed by The Kingston Trio. It reached #12 on the US pop chart in 1959.[1]

the song is about a small group of men, who go to an illegal gambling joint, in Tijuana, Mexico, to shoot dice and drink alcohol, when the Mexican authorities arrive to arrest the men, where they are placed in the Tijuana Jail, where they cannot raise the $500 bail to get them released. the men conclude by telling their friends to send their own mail to the Tijuana Jail.

The melody is loosely based on the prison song "Midnight Special"

The song was banned in San Diego as well as in Mexico, because songs about prisons are banned in Mexico, as well as in the border states like Texas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico, due to the cruel and harsh treatments of the prisoners.

The song was ranked #77 on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 singles of 1959.[2]

Other versions

Johnny and Jonie Mosby released a version of the song as a single in 1959, but it did not chart.[3]
The Spotnicks released a version of the song on their 1963 album The Spotnicks in Spain.[4]
The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett released a version of the song on their 1966 album ¡Viva Mexico![5]
Sandy Nelson released a version of the song on his 1969 album Walkin' Beat.[6]
Johnny Bond released a version of the song on his 1998 compilation album The Very Best of Johnny Bond.[7]

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References

"The Kingston Trio, "The Tijuana Jail" Chart Position". Retrieved August 26, 2018.
"Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
"Johnny and Jonie Mosby, "The Tijuana Jail" Single Release". Retrieved August 26, 2018.
"The Spotnicks, The Spotnicks in Spain". Retrieved August 26, 2018.
"The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett, ¡Viva Mexico!". Retrieved August 26, 2018.
"Sandy Nelson, Walkin' Beat". Retrieved August 26, 2018.
"Johnny Bond, The Very Best of Johnny Bond". Retrieved August 26, 2018.

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[1] "The Kingston Trio, "The Tijuana Jail" Chart Position". Retrieved August 26, 2018.

[2] "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2011.

[3] "Johnny and Jonie Mosby, "The Tijuana Jail" Single Release". Retrieved August 26, 2018.

[4] "The Spotnicks, The Spotnicks in Spain". Retrieved August 26, 2018.

[5] "The 50 Guitars of Tommy Garrett, ¡Viva Mexico!". Retrieved August 26, 2018.

[6] "Sandy Nelson, Walkin' Beat". Retrieved August 26, 2018.

[7] "Johnny Bond, The Very Best of Johnny Bond". Retrieved August 26, 2018.