Name: The Rough Guide To Charley Patton
Brand: Charley Patton

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2020-02-28

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Charley Patton

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Blues / Gospel

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Rough Guide

Charlie Patton, better known as Charley Patton, was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is widely regarded as the "Father of the Delta Blues" and has been a major influence on countless Delta blues musicians. Born in April 1891 in Hinds County, Mississippi near the town of Edwards, Patton's parentage and race have been subjects of speculation. Although considered African-American due to his light complexion, it is now believed that he had mixed heritage with white, black, and Native ancestors.

Patton honed his musical style while living on Dockery Plantation in Ruleville, Mississippi. Influenced by Henry Sloan's unique playing style which is now recognized as an early form of the blues, Patton began performing at Dockery and nearby plantations. He also mentored younger performers such as Willie Brown, Tommy Johnson, Robert Johnson, and Howlin' Wolf who lived in the area.

Patton gained popularity for his showmanship on stage - playing guitar behind his head or back or even with the guitar down on his knees. He died on April 28th 1934 on the Heathman-Dedham plantation near Indianola due to a mitral valve disorder. His death went unreported in newspapers but a memorial headstone was later erected on his grave through musician John Fogerty's contribution to the Mt. Zion Memorial Fund.

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The music of this stern-looking man is the closest connection we have to the birth of the blues, and therefore to the making of pop as we know it. Born in 1891, Patton grew up on the Mississippi delta plantations at a time when the music was likelier gospel or country hoedowns than that new-fangled fad, the blues. Becoming a local star, though, he was formidable in shaping the genre. By the time he recorded these songs (from 1929 until just before his death in 1934) he had already popularised a compelling style that would spread through younger men like Son House, Howlin' Wolf and Robert Johnson, all the way to the 60s blues boom.

Some Summer Day / Some These Days I’ll Be Gone (Take 1) / Moon Going Down / ElderGreene Blues (Take 1) / Banty Rooster Blues / Hang It On The Wall / Bird Nest Bound / Jim Lee Blues (Part 1) / I’m Goin’ Home / Going To Move To Alabama / Dry Well Blues / Troubled ‘Bout My Mother

The Rough Guide To Charley Patton

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