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Charley Patton
The Definitive
Genres: Country, Blues, Pop

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. Mississippi Boweavil Blues
2. Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues
3. Down the Dirt Road Blues
4. Pony Blues
5. Banty Rooster Blues
6. It Won't Be Long
7. Pea Vine Blues
8. Tom Rushen Blues
9. A Spoonful Blues
10. Shake It and Break It (But Don't Let It Fall Mama)
11. Prayer of Death, Pt. 1
12. Prayer of Death, Pt. 2
13. Lord, I'm Discouraged
14. I'm Goin' Home
15. Going to Move to Alabama
16. Elder Greene Blues
17. Circle Round the Moon
18. Devil Sent the Rain Blues
19. Mean Black Cat Blues
20. Frankie and Albert
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
1. Some These Days I'll Be Gone
2. Green River Blues
3. Hammer Blues
4. Magnolia Blues
5. When Your Way Gets Dark
6. Heart Like Railroad Steel
7. Some Happy Day
8. You're Gonna Need Somebody When You Die
9. Jim Lee Blues, Pt. 1
10. Jim Lee Blues, Pt. 2
11. High Water Everywhere, Pt. 1
12. High Water Everywhere, Pt. 2
13. Jesus Is a Dying-Bed Maker
14. I Shall Not Be Moved
15. Rattlesnake Blues
16. Running Wild Blues
17. Joe Kirby
18. Mean Black Moan
19. Dry Well Blues
20. Some Summer Day, Pt. 1
Track Listings (18) - Disc #3
1. Moon Going Down
2. Bird Nest Bound
3. Jersey Bull Blues
4. High Sheriff Blues
5. Stone Pony Blues
6. 34 Blues
7. Love My Stuff
8. Revenue Man Blues
9. Oh Death
10. Troubled 'Bout My Mother
11. Poor Me
12. Hang It on the Wall
13. Farrell Blues
14. Come Back Corrina
15. Tell Me Man Blues
16. Be True, Be True Blues
17. Yellow Bee
18. Mind Reader Blues

Three CD set that compiles the 58 tracks he recorded between 1929 and his death in 1934.Charley Patton was the godfather of the Delta Blues with his style of playing inspiring the likes of Howlin? Wolf, Son House and Rober... more »

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All Artists: Charley Patton
Title: The Definitive
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Snapper Music Group
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 3/18/2008
Album Type: Import
Genres: Country, Blues, Pop
Styles: Classic Country, Delta Blues, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Slide Guitar
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPCs: 636551050524, 802644902128

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Charley Patton The Definitive

Stuart Jefferson | San Diego,Ca | 05/28/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"3 discs. Digitally remastered. Total time of the 3 discs is approximately 3 hours. Lets get one of the main questions out of the way first. How are the recordings? I am happy to report that the sound is very good,considering what there is to work with. The set put out by Revenant a few years ago is also good. For the money I would buy this set over the Revenant. Yes the Revenant set has some recordings allied somewhat with Patton and interviews but the other songs can be found elsewhere usually through Yazoo Records. The price is also very steep for the Revenant package. That makes this the one to buy! The box itself is stiff cardboard,the cardboard sleeves are made to look like the old Vocalion Records sleeves and the booklet is informative. The booklet describes Patton's life and how he came to record these sides. Nothing really new for the informed blues buyer but good for someone just coming to Patton. While there are a few alternate recordings and some that Patton may have played on,not here,as I said,these can be found elsewhere. For someone just starting a blues collection this should be one of your first purchases. After listening to these discs you will understand why."

Amazing Stuff

Hal Braverman | Columbus, OH | 04/16/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a long time blues fan but had never really focused on Charlie Patton. I heard this at a friend's house and it blew me away. Great recording quality. Amazing singing and playing. Definitely the real deal. If you are a fan of country blues this is an absolute must for your collection."