Charlie Patton, better known as Charley Patton (May 1, 1891 - April 28, 1934) is best known as an American Delta blues musician. He is considered by many to be the "Father of Delta Blues" and therefore one of the oldest known figures of American popular music. He is credited with creating an enduring body of American music and personally inspiring just about every Delta blues man (Robert Palmer, 1995). Palmer considers him among the most important musicians that America produced in the twentieth century. Many sources, including some musical releases and even his gravestone, spell his name “Charley” even though the musician himself spelled his name “Charlie”.^{[citation needed]} Edwards is a town located in Hinds County, Mississippi. ... Indianola is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Delta blues are named for the Mississippi Delta. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Gospel blues is a form of blues-based gospel music that has been around since the inception of blues music, a combination of blues guitar and evangelistic lyrics. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Delta blues are named for the Mississippi Delta. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ...

Charlie Patton was one of the first mainstream stars of the Delta blues genre. Patton, who was born in Hinds County, Mississippi near Edwards, lived most of his life in Sunflower County, in the Mississippi Delta. Most sources say he was born in 1891, but there is still some debate about this. In 1900, however, his family moved 100 miles north to the legendary 10,000-acre Dockery Plantation sawmill and cotton farm near Ruleville, Mississippi. It was here that both John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf fell under the Patton spell. It was also here that Robert Johnson played his first guitar. Hinds County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Edwards is a town located in Hinds County, Mississippi. ... Sunflower County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... The shared flood plain of the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers The Mississippi Delta is the distinct northwest section of the state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo Rivers. ... Dockery Plantation was a 10,000 acre cotton plantation and sawmill near Ruleville, Mississippi. ... Ruleville is a city located in Sunflower County, Mississippi. ... John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an influential American post-war blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter born in Coahoma County near Clarksdale, Mississippi. ... Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known as Howlin Wolf or sometimes, The Howlin Wolf, was an influential blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. ... For other persons named Robert Johnson, see Robert Johnson (disambiguation). ...

At Dockery, Charlie fell under the tutelage of Henry Sloan, who had a new, unusual style of playing music which today would be considered very early blues. Charlie followed Henry Sloan around and by the time he was about 19 he was an accomplished performer and composer, having already written "Pony Blues" - a song that would become iconic of the era. Henry Sloan was one of the earliest known blues musicians. ...

He was extremely popular across the Southern United States, and - in contrast to the itinerant wandering of most blues musicians of his time - was invited to perform at plantations and taverns. Long before Jimi Hendrix impressed audiences with stylish guitar playing, Patton gained notoriety for his showmanship, often playing guitar on his knees, behind his head, and behind his back. Although Patton was a small man at about 5 foot 5 and 135 pounds, the sound of his whiskey- and cigarette-scarred voice was rumored to have carried for over 500 yards without amplification. This gritty voice was a major influence in the singing style of one of his students, Howlin' Wolf. Historic Southern United States. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ...

Patton settled in Holly Ridge, Mississippi with his common-law wife and recording partner Bertha Lee in 1933. He died on the Heathman-Dedham plantation near Indianola from heart disease on April 28, 1934 and is buried in Holly Ridge (both towns are located in Sunflower County). A memorial headstone was erected on Patton's grave (the location of which was identified by the cemetery caretaker C. Howard who claimed to have been present at the burial) paid for by musician John Fogerty through the Mt. Zion Memorial Fund in July, 1990. The spelling of Patton's name was dictated by Jim O'Neal who also composed the Patton epitaph. Bertha Lee Pate, known as Bertha Lee, was a blues vocalist active in the 1920s and 1930s most famous for recording with and being the common-law wife of Charlie Patton. ... Indianola is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. ... Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases which affect the heart and as of 2007 it is the leading cause of death in the United States,[1] and England and Wales. ... Holly Ridge is a community in Sunflower County, Mississippi. ... This article is about the musician. ... The Mount Zion Memorial Fund Inc. ... Jim ONeal (b. ...

There apparently exists only one photograph of Charlie Patton, although its authenticity is disputed. Rights to it are owned by a collector named John Tefteller.

The question of Patton's ethnicity is of minor debate. Though he was most likely African-American, because of his light complexion there have been rumors that he was Mexican, full-blood Cherokee (Howlin' Wolf endorsed this theory) or some other race. For other uses, see Cherokee (disambiguation). ...

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Discography

Original 78's (in chronological order)

Edition

• Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton, Revenant Records No. 212, 2001, (Complete recordings on seven CDs including all alternate takes, all recordings of other artists with Patton as company and two books on Patton beside many other features.)

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Trivia and Tributes

• Bob Dylan dedicated his song "High Water (for Charley Patton)" on his 2001 album "Love and Theft" to Charlie Patton.
• French singer/song writer Francis Cabrel refers to Charley Patton in the song "Cent Ans de Plus" on the 1999 album "Hors-Saison". Cabrel cites the artist as one of a number of blues influences, including Son House, Blind Lemon, Robert Johnson (musician), Howlin' Wolf, Blind Blake, Willie Dixon and Ma Rainey.
• Indie Rock band, Gomez, recorded a song on their 2006 release How We Operate entitled "Charley Patton Songs".
• There is a picture of Charlie Patton in the recording studio for The White Stripes' Icky Thump album. It can be seen in the background of the short demo video on their web site.
• Jule Brown [1] recorded an updated arrangement of Patton's "Green River Blues" on their 2006 release Smoke and Mirrors.

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Notes

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References

• Calt, Stephen & Wardlow, Gayle (1988). King of the Delta Blues, The Life and Music of Charlie Patton. ISBN 0-9618610-0-2.
• Robert Palmer (1995). Deep Blues. ISBN 0-14-006223-8.

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