Virginia Traditions: Western Piedmont Blues

BRI Records – BRI 003

Series: Virginia Traditions
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Piedmont Blues
[Tracklist]
A1 My Little Woman: Clayton Horsley (3:14)
A2 Penitentiary Blues: John Tinsley (4:02)
A3 Tampa Blues: James Lowry (2:11)
A4 Who's Been Fooling You?: Marvin Foddrell (2:01)
A5 Won't You Be Kind?: Luke Jordan (3:07)
A6 Jailhouse Blues: Rabbit Muse (1:42)
A7 Peaksville Boogie: Richard Wright (2:05)
A8 Slow Drag: Turner Foddrell (3:49)
A9 Karo Street Blues: James Lowry (3:07)
B1 My Gal's Done Quit Me: Luke Jordan (3:20)
B2 Going Up to the Country: Turner Foddrell (2:54)
B3 Rabbit Stomp: Rabbit Muse (2:15)
B4 Looking for My Woman: Marvin Foddrell (2:14)
B5 Red River Blues: John Tinsley (3:14)
B6 Don't the Moon Look Pretty: Clayton Horsley (3:28)
B7 Early Morning Blues: James Lowry (3:25)
B8 Tell Me Baby: Herb Richardson (1:28)
[Credits]
Liner Notes: Kip Lornell, Brett Sutton, Dell Upton and Mike Mayo, Engineer: Charles Ellerton, Recorders: Kip Lornell and Rod Shively
[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.