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Bookmark or Share- The Untold Truth Of Charley Patton - GrungeCharley Patton was a progenitor of early Delta blues music, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is finally paying tribute to his legacy.
- Charley Patton - WikipediaCharlie Patton (April 1891 (probable) – April 28, 1934), more often spelled Charley Patton, was an American Delta blues musician and songwriter. Considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues", he created an enduring body of American music and inspired most Delta blues musicians.
- Charley Patton (1891-1934) - BlackpastCharley Patton, born in Hinds County, Mississippi, near the town of Edwards, is by consensus the Father of Delta blues and one of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century. Legendary bluesmen Son House, Howlin’ Wolf, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and Elmore James all trace their blues style back to Patton.
- Charley Patton | Biography, Songs, & Facts | BritannicaCharley Patton, American blues singer-guitarist who was among the earliest and most influential Mississippi blues performers. He spent most of his career playing blues and ragtime-based popular songs for dancers at rural parties and barrelhouses. His best-known recording is ‘Pony Blues.’
- Charley Patton – The First Rock and Roller? - uDiscoverCharley Patton’s legend strides across the Delta like no other bluesman of his generation. In the 1920s and 30s, Patton literally strode across the Delta and beyond, wowing fans and inspiring...
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