Charley Patton (between April 1887 and 1891 – April 28, 1934), also known as Charlie Patton, was an American Delta blues musician. He is considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues", and is credited with creating an enduring body of American music and personally inspiring just about every Delta blues man (Palmer, 1995). Musicologist Robert Palmer considers him among the most important musicians that America produced in the twentieth century. Many sources, including musical releases and his gravestone, spell his name “Charley” even though the musician himself spelled his name "Charlie."
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Biography at findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5340
- Wikipedia article on Charley Patton
- Last.fm page on Charley Patton
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Charley Patton
- MusicBrainz entry on Charley Patton
Personal Relationships
- Sibling of Sam Chatmon
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BBC Reviews
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The Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Reborn and Remastered 2012
Reviewed by Ninian Dunnett
A winning celebration of a talent that shouts loud from the past.
