Richmond Blues
 | Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008, Audio CD |
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In Richmond Blues, guitarist-singer John Cephas and his harmonica-player partner Phil Wiggins personify the century-old blues sound of the Piedmont, the Appalachian foothills running from Richmond to Atlanta. Drawing from roots of ragtime, ballads, country, old-time string band, rhythm and blues, and more, Richmond Blues is a musical roadmap of the Virginia Piedmont tradition. While Cephas calls it "part of my heritage, part of my soul," their sound is at the same time distinctly modern, a kind of "urban acoustic blues." 32-page booklet with extensive notes and photos, 16 tracks, 65 minutes.
- Richmond Blues
- Going to the River
- Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
- Black Rat Swing
- Mamie
- Crow Jane
- Dog Days of August
- John Henry
- Pigmeat Crave
- Prison Bound Blues
- Going Down the Road Feeling Bad
- Careless Love
- Great Change
- Reno Factor
- Step It Up and Go
Title: Richmond Blues
Sales Rank: 101570 in Music
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2008-07-29, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Package Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches, 0.2 pounds
- Another great release from Smithsonian Folkways
- I didn't have any trouble with the CD that the other reviewer had - the issue must have been isolated/random. The music on this release is a fine example of Piedmont Blues. Acoustic, jocular, nimble, thoughtful, and honest. Just guitar, harmonica, and the ragged-but-right sound of John Cephas singin' the blues. More reviews
- Amazon Buyer Beware! - Updated 8/11/2008
- I purchased a copy of Richmond Blues from Amazon on the release date. Upon playing, it began making noises on the next to last track and stopped completely with 22 seconds left. The last track wouldn't play at all. I returned that copy (never a problem with Amazon) and ordered another. It arrived yesterday and has the same defect---stopped about halfway through… More reviews
