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Richmond Blues
Participated by Cephas & Wiggins
Studio : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Release Date : 2008-07-29
Publisher : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 0093074017920
UPC : 093074017920
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 2 reviews)
List Price : $16.98
Our Price : $11.18
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Album Description |
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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. |
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Another great release from Smithsonian Folkways |
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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. |
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Marketadvisory Buyer Beware! - Updated 8/11/2008 |
I purchased a copy of Richmond Blues from Marketadvisory 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 Marketadvisory) and ordered another. It arrived yesterday and has the same defect---stopped about halfway through the next to last track. I'll be returning it this morning. Looks like Marketadvisory may have received a bad shipment. I've written to the head of Sales and Marketing at Smithsonian Folkways to see if he can guarantee a sound copy if I purchase the CD direct from them. I feel bad for the artists if this defect is pervasive. I'd hate for them to lose royalties over a manufacturing defect. Every Cephas & Wiggins CD I have is great and I was anxious to hear this latest one. Maybe someday.
Update as of 8/11/2008: The good folks at Smithsonian Folkways took my problem very seriously. They sent me a complimentary copy of Richmond Blues which plays perfectly and were going to check in with Marketadvisory to be sure they did not have defective stock. So I'm sure you'll be able to order it now with confidence.
Now that I've had a chance to listen to Richmond Blues a couple times all the way through, I can highly recommend it to all fans of acoustic blues and indeed anyone who likes the stripped-down sound of fine American roots music found on so many Smithsonian Folkways CDs. As a big Cephas & Wiggins fan, Richmond Blues will see a lot of time in my CD player.
The review editting function won't let me change my rating score, so I'll try to make a separate post with a 5-star score. [Just tried, second review not allowed]. |
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