Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1: 1929

by Charley Patton

Overview

For completists, specialists and academics, Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1929) is invaluable, offering an exhaustive overview of Charley Patton's early recordings. For less dedicated listeners, the disc is a mixed blessing. There are some absolutely wonderful, classic performances on the collection, but the long running time, exacting chronological sequencing, poor fidelity (all cuts are transferred from original acetates and 78s), and number of performances are hard to digest. The serious blues listener will find all these factors to be positive, but enthusiasts and casual listeners will find that the collection is of marginal interest for those very reasons. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/1994
Label:	Document
UPC:	0714298500929
Rank:	218906

Tracks

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. Elder Greene Blues
18. Circle Round the Moon
19. Devil Sent the Rain Blues
20. Mean Black Cat Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charley Patton   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Henry "Son" Sims   Violin

Technical Credits

Charley Patton   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Johnny Parth   Producer,Compilation Producer
Bob Groom   Liner Notes
Bob Broom   Liner Notes