King of the Delta Blues
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The fresh-faced boy on the cover couldn't possibly be the possessor of such a fierce, scratchy baritone voice. Thick and gravelly, Patton's vocals leap out of these 23 performances. His relentless guitar attack features heavy-handed strumming, a persistent rhythmic flavor, and even drum-like slapping. Patton covers much ground in terms of his material. "Hang It on the Wall" is buoyant ragtime while "You Gonna Need Somebody When You Die" is a dark cautionary gospel complete with spoken-word preaching. Patton utilizes varied structures: Some songs feature monotonous one-chord accompaniment while others feature dynamic syncopation. Moving gospels and spirituals make up a significant portion of this collection, as Patton became concerned with his mortality. His fears were well-founded: He passed away in 1934, a few months after recording "Oh Death." --Marc Greilsamer
King of the Delta Blues, Music, Charlie Patton, Acoustic Blues, Blues, Blues Music, Blues Traditional, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Pop, Prewar Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Prewar Gospel Blues, Slide Guitar Blues
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