Virginia Traditions: Tidewater Blues

BRI Records – BRI 006

Series: Virginia Traditions
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Country Blues, East Coast Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 Leaving You, Mama: Carl Hodges (3:11)
A2 Albemarle County Rag: Henry Harris (1:19)
A3 I'd Feel Much Better: The Virginia Four (2:27)
A4 Blind Love: Pernell Charity (2:52)
A5 Barbershop Rag: William Moore (2:53)
A6 King Kong Blues: The Back Porch Boys (2:51)
A7 Black Rat Swing: John Cephas (3:04)
A8 Going Down The Road Feeling Good: Corner Morris (2:03)
B1 War Blues: Pernell Charity (2:49)
B2 Blues: Big Boy (4:34)
B3 Sweet Woman Blues: The Back Porch Boys (2:54)
B4 Motorcycle Blues: Henry Harris (1:33)
B5 Pleading Blues: Monarch Jazz Quartet Of Norfolk (2:40)
B6 Poor Boy Blues: Carl Hodges (3:09)
B7 Richmand Blues: John Cephas and John Woolfork (2:32)
B8 One Way Gal: William Moore (3:13)
[Credits]
Producer: Roddy Moore, Liner Notes: Kip Lornell, Editor: Linda Linnartz, Engineer: Kip Lornell, Pete Lowry, Roscoe Lewis, and Glen Hinson
[Notes]
Few states in this country can boast of more diverse folkways than Virginia. Many of the material objects—such as barns, tools, and furniture—reflect the traditions that shaped the lives of its earliest settlers and the generations of Virginians who followed. The Commonwealth’s performance traditions of songs, tunes, and tales also tell of a shared heritage involving all classes of people in every facet of life. Because traditions naturally change over time, the documentation of Virginia folk culture is an ongoing process essential to our understanding of the past, present, and future. By recording the folkways of Virginia, the Blue Ridge Institute of Ferrum College and its BRI Record label strive to foster a greater appreciation of our folk roots through an array of interpretive programs.