Down in Virginia

Down in Virginia is an album by blues musician Jimmy Reed released by the BluesWay label in 1969.

Reception

reviewer Cub Koda stated: "Reed was in pretty sad shape by this time in his life and the monotonous approach to these songs gives these recordings a real assembly line quality that's most unsettling".
Bob Dylan paid homage to the album by integrating its title into a lyric in his tribute song "Goodbye Jimmy Reed".

Track listing

All compositions credited to Al Smith except where noted

"Sugar, Sugar Woman" – 2:35
"Don't Light My Fire" – 2:35
"Slow Walking Mama" – 2:40
"Jump and Shout" – 2:30
"Down In Virginia" – 2:35
"Check Yourself" – 2:35
"I Shot an Arrow to the Sky" – 2:37
"Ghetto Woman Blues" – 2:25
"Big Boss Lady" – 2:32
"I Need You So" – 2:40
"The Judge Should Know" – 2:45

Personnel

Jimmy Reed – guitar, vocals, harmonica
Wayne [Bennett (blues guitarist)|Wayne Bennett] – guitar
Eddie Taylor – guitar, bass
Phil Upchurch – bass
Al Duncan – drums