 Charley Patton Charley Patton (May 1, 1891–April 28, 1934) was an American delta blues musician, and one of the first mainstream stars of the genre. He was extremely popular across the U.S. South, and was invited to perform at plantations and taverns (in contrast to most other blues musicians, who were itinerant wanderers). He is considered by many to be the "Father of Delta Blues". This is an album cover. ...
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April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ...
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The Delta blues is one of the earliest styles of blues music. ...
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The U.S. Southern states or The South, known during the American Civil War era as Dixie, is a distinctive region of the United States with its own unique historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ...
He is credited with creating an enduring body of American music and personally inspiring just about every Delta blues man (Palmer, 1995). Palmer considers him among the most important musicians that America produced in the twentieth century.
Although a small man at about 5 foot 5 and 135 pounds, it was rumored that his voice could carry for over 500 yards without amplification. The sound of his whiskey- and cigarette-scarred voice was a major influence in the singing style of one of his students, Howlin Wolf. Howlin Wolf ( b. ...
Long before Jimi Hendrix he was the entertainer's entertainer with dazzling showmanship, often playing guitar on his knees and behind his head. Jimi Hendrix James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of popular music. ...
References
- Calt, Stephen & Wardlow, Gayle (1988). King of the Delta Blues, The Life and Music of Charlie Patton. ISBN 0961861002.
For information on the popular 20th century British vocalist by the same name, see Robert Palmer (British singer). ...
External links Charlie Patton by R. Crumb (http://www.celticguitarmusic.com/patton1.htm) brief bio by R. Crumb Robert Crumb (born August 30, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an artist and illustrator who signs his work R. Crumb. Crumb was a founder of the underground comics movement, and is often regarded as the most prominant figure in that movement. ...
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