Charlie Patton, Founder of the Delta Blues - 1h 18m 19s

Tracks & Durations

1. Down the Dirt Road Blues	2:55
2. Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues	3:07
3. Screamin' & Hollerin' The Blues	3:05
4. Stone Pony Blues	2:52
5. It Won't Be Long	3:23
6. Shake It Break It	3:09
7. Magnolia Blue	3:11
8. Dry Well Blues	3:20
9. High Water Everywher Part 1	3:10
10. High Water Everywher Part 2	3:06
11. Green River Blues	3:07
12. Bird Nest Bound	3:11
13. High Sheriff Blues	3:11
14. A Spoonful Blues	3:12
15. Moon Going Down	3:16
16. PonyBlues	3:00
17. Elder Green Blues	3:02
18. Banty Rooster Blues	3:06
19. Some of These Days	3:16
20. Tom Rushen Blues	3:07
21. 34 Bulls	2:58
22. Going to Move to Alabama	3:01
23. Hammer Blues	3:16
24. Poor Me	2:59
25. When Your Ways Get Dark	3:05

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Review

Although the title of founder might not be exactly accurate, Patton does cast a giant shadow over Mississippi blues. His background as a medicine show entertainer made him more than the typical brooding bluesman. Much of his repertoire was upbeat and just plain fun. Take, for instance, his rendition of "Shake It and Break It": the gravelly voiced Patton snaps his strings and taps out the rhythm on his guitar while not missing a beat. His slide numbers like "High Sheriff" and "When Your Way Gets Dark" are beautiful melodic pieces seldom matched by his peers. He was also an early mentor of Robert Johnson, who probably picked up his trademark descending bass run from Patton. Charley was one of the true greats and is required listening for Delta blues fans. --Lars Gandil

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Founder of the Delta Blues

Tracks: 26 (+1 tracks), Disk length: 1h 21m 42s (+3m 23s)

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