Charley Patton - Primeval Blues, Rags and Gospel Songs [Remaster]

Artist:

Patton, Charley

UPC:

016351207425

See Also:

White, Josh Johnson, Blind Willie Leadbelly Memphis Minnie Estes, Sleepy John Hurt, Mississippi John

Description:

Personnel: Charley Patton (vocals, guitar); Willie Brown (guitar); Bertha Lee (vocals); Henry "Son" Sims (fiddle).
Audio Remasterer: Richard Nevins.
Liner Note Authors: Don Kent; Stephen Calt; Richard Nevins.
This single-disc selection from Yazoo is interesting because it bypasses some of Charley Patton`s best-known sides like "Down the Dirt Road Blues" and "High Sheriff Blues" in favor of presenting a more versatile Patton capable of handling gospel and even pop fare (check out the take here of "Some Summer Day" to hear a relatively softer and gentler Charley Patton). Since Patton`s rhythms and overall approach can be repetitive at times, a single disc like Primeval Blues, Rags and Gospel Songs that mixes things up a bit makes a perfect introduction for casual listeners, but Patton`s recorded work is both the Big Bang and the epicenter of country-blues, so going a little deeper and springing for one of the several fine box sets available is well worth the time and expense. ~ Steve Leggett

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Revenue Man Blues
2. Hang It on the Wall
3. Prayer of Death, Pt. 1
4. High Water Everywhere, Pt. 2
5. Stone Pony Blues
6. Prayer of Death, Pt. 2
7. Mean Black Cat Blues
8. 34 Blues
9. You`re Gonna Need Somebody When You Die
10. Elder Green Blues - (previously unreleased, Take 2)
11. Dry Well Blues
12. Some Happy Day
13. Love My Stuff
14. Tom Rushen Blues
15. Troubled Bout My Mother
16. Some Summer Day
17. Running Wild Blues
18. Jesus Is a Dying Bed Maker
19. Some of These Days I`ll Be Gone
20. Hammer Blues
21. Oh Death
22. Poor Me
23. Frankie and Albert

Album Information

Release Date:

03/22/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Delta

Label:

Yazoo

Producer:

Richard Nevins

Catalog Number:

YAZCD 2074

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

69 : 21

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