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Charley Patton
- Country / region
- United States
- Recording years
- 1929–1996
- Recordings in scope
- 9
- Albums in scope
- 3
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Charley Patton in Blues · United States
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ARTIST STORY
Meet Charley Patton
Charley Patton is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1929–1996. The artist is connected with Blues and Delta Blues, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.
Listen for how Blues and Delta Blues shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Down the Dirt Road Blues”, “Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues”, “Going to Move to Alabama”, “Hammer Blues (take 2)”. Then move to “Founder of the Delta Blues” and “Jazz & Blues Collection 77: Charlie Patton” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS
Basic information
- Type
- Solo artist
- Country / region
- United States
- Birth date
- May 1, 1891
- Death date
- April 28, 1934
- Birthplace
- Edwards
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Recordings in the current scope
01Down the Dirt Road Blues1929 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 02Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues1929 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 03Going to Move to Alabama1930 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 04Hammer Blues (take 2)1930 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 05Moon Going Down1930 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 0634 Blues1996 · Delta Blues · delta bluesOpen in new tab
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums in the current scope
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