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Genre:
Blues
Release Date: 03/22/2005
This single-disc selection from
Yazoo is interesting because it bypasses some of
Charley Patton's best-known sides like
"Down the Dirt Road Blues" and
"High Sheriff Blues" in favor of presenting a more versatile
Patton capable of handling
gospel and even
pop fare (check out the take here of
"Some Summer Day" to hear a relatively softer and gentler
Charley Patton). Since
Patton's rhythms and overall approach can be repetitive at times, a single disc like
Primeval Blues, Rags and Gospel Songs that mixes things up a bit makes a perfect introduction for casual listeners, but
Patton's recorded work is both the Big Bang and the epicenter of
country-blues, so going a little deeper and springing for one of the several fine box sets available is well worth the time and expense.
~Steve Leggett, All Music Guide
;)
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