Cool Down by Cephas & Wiggins - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Cool Down is the first album the acoustic blues duo Cephas & Wiggins recorded for Alligator Records, and it ranks among their best. The spirit of the session is laid-back and eclectic, as the pair draws on everyone from Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Boy Fuller to Fats Domino and Merle Travis. There are also a half-dozen originals that might not be as captivating as the covers, but they certainly elicit engaging performances from the pair. Throughout Cool Down, John Cephas dominates the music but Phil Wiggins' harmonica steals the show whenever he pops through the cracks. Cool Down is the kind of album that demonstrates how some blues musicians simply get better with age.
© Thom Owens /TiVo

1. Action Man

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Cephas
Wilson; Composer
Lyricist: Cephas
Wilson; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
Inc.: John Cephas; Production
12375 Paige Rd.: John Cephas; Other
Music Publisher: John Cephas; Other
V A 22580: John Cephas; Other
Woodford: John Cephas; Other

2. Man Without A Future

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Cephas J
Torrance; Composer
Lyricist: Cephas J
Torrance; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
Inc.: John Cephas; Production
12375 Paige Rd.: John Cephas; Other
Music Publisher: John Cephas; Other
V A 22580: John Cephas; Other
Woodford: John Cephas; Other

3. Screaming And Crying

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Fuller; Composer
Lyricist: Fuller; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production

4. No Ice In My Bourbon

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Wiggins; Composer
Lyricist: Wiggins; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
717 Kennebec Ave.: Eliza Faith Music; Other
M D 20912: Eliza Faith Music; Other
Music Publisher: Eliza Faith Music; Other
Takoma Park: Eliza Faith Music; Other

5. The Blues Will Do Your Heart Good

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Wiggins; Composer
Lyricist: Wiggins; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
717 Kennebec Ave.: Eliza Faith Music; Other
M D 20912: Eliza Faith Music; Other
Music Publisher: Eliza Faith Music; Other
Takoma Park: Eliza Faith Music; Other

6. Caroline In The Morning

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Cephas; Composer
Lyricist: Cephas; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
Inc.: John Cephas; Production
12375 Paige Rd.: John Cephas; Other
Music Publisher: John Cephas; Other
V A 22580: John Cephas; Other
Woodford: John Cephas; Other

7. Backwater Blues

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Smith; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
711 3rd Ave. N Y: Frank Music Corp. C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other
Music Publisher: Frank Music Corp. C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other
N Y 10017: Frank Music Corp. C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other

8. Going To The River

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Bartholomew
Domino; Composer
Lyricist: Bartholomew
Domino; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
711 3rd Ave. N Y: Emi Unart Catalog C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other
Music Publisher: Emi Unart Catalog C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other
N Y 10017: Emi Unart Catalog C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other

9. Cool Down

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Wiggins; Composer
Lyricist: Wiggins; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
717 Kennebec Ave.: Eliza Faith Music; Other
M D 20912: Eliza Faith Music; Other
Music Publisher: Eliza Faith Music; Other
Takoma Park: Eliza Faith Music; Other

10. Special Rider

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: James; Composer
Lyricist: James; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
711 3rd Ave. N Y: Wynwood Music C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other
Music Publisher: Wynwood Music C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other
N Y 10017: Wynwood Music C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other

11. Hard Liquor

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Carr; Composer
Lyricist: Carr; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production

12. Nine Pound Hammer

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Travis; Composer
Lyricist: Travis; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
Music Publisher: Merle's Girls C/o Harry Fox; Other

13. Right Of Way Blues

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Jefferson; Composer
Lyricist: Jefferson; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production

14. Twelve Gates To The City

by Cephas & Wiggins

Primary Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Main Performer
Composer: Davis; Composer
Lyricist: Davis; Composer
Artist: Cephas & Wiggins; Production
711 3rd Ave. N Y: Screen Gems/emi C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other
Music Publisher: Screen Gems/emi C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other
N Y 10017: Screen Gems/emi C/o Harry Fox Agency; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 18 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues, Acoustic Blues, Contemporary Blues

Label

Alligator Records

Music Distribution Service

Alligator Records

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 17, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

14551483823