Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3: 1929-1934

by Charley Patton

Overview

For completists, specialists and academics, Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1929-1934) 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:	0714298501124
Rank:	203788

Tracks

1. Running Wild Blues
2. Tell Me Man Blues
3. Be True Be True Blues
4. Joe Kirby
5. Mean Black Moan
6. Dry Well Blues
7. Some Summer Day, Pt. 1
8. Moon Going Down
9. Bird Nest Bound
10. Jersey Bull Blues
11. High Sheriff Blues
12. Stone Pony Blues
13. Yellow Bee
14. Mind Reader Blues
15. 34 Blues
16. Love My Stuff
17. Revenue Man Blues
18. Oh Death
19. Troubled 'Bout My Mother
20. Poor Me
21. Hang It on the Wall

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charley Patton   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Bertha Lee   Vocals
Henry "Son" Sims   Violin,Vocals
Willie Brown   Guitar

Technical Credits

Johnny Parth   Compilation Producer,Producer
Bertha Lee   Composer
Charley Patton   Composer
J. White   Composer
Big Bill Broonzy   Composer
Bob Groom   Liner Notes