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Richmond Blues

Cephas and Wiggins
Richmond Blues 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."

This recording is part of the Smithsonian Folkways African American Legacy series, co-presented with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Track Listing

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Richmond Blues John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:57
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Going to the River John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 05:02
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Keep Your Hands Off My Baby John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:58
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Black Rat Swing John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:32
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Mamie John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 04:10
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Crow Jane John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:01
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Dog Days of August John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 04:09
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John Henry John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 05:36
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Pigmeat Crave John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:32
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Prison Bound Blues John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 05:21
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Key to the Highway John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:25
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Going down the Road Feeling Bad John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:35
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Careless Love John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 05:48
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Great Change John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:47
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Reno Factory John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 03:16
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Step It Up and Go John Cephas and Phil Wiggins 02:57