Sweet Virginia
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| "Sweet Virginia" | ||||
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| Song by The Rolling Stones from the album Exile on Main St. | ||||
| Released | 12 May 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1971-1972 | |||
| Genre | Roots rock, country rock | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Rolling Stones/Virgin | |||
| Writer | Jagger/Richards | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Miller | |||
| Exile on Main St. track listing | ||||
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"Sweet Virginia" is the sixth track on the Rolling Stones' 1972 double album Exile On Main St..
Recorded between 1971 and 1972, "Sweet Virginia" is a slow country inspired song, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The song features a harmonica solo by Jagger, a saxophone solo by Bobby Keys, and a female chorus.
The song was performed by the Stones during their 1972 American tour, their 1994 Voodoo Lounge Tour tour, and their 2005 A Bigger Bang Tour. "Sweet Virginia" has also covered by the band Phish in concerts.
The song was used in the 1995 film Casino starring Robert De Niro.
[edit] Personnel
- Mick Jagger – lead vocals, harmonica
- Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
- Mick Taylor – guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar
- Ian Stewart – piano
- Bobby Keys – saxophone
- Clydie King, Vanetta Fields, Dr. John, Shirley Goodman, Tammi Lynn – backing vocals
