Primeval Blues, Rags and Gospel Songs

by Charley Patton

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	03/22/2005
Label:	Yazoo
UPC:	0016351207425
Rank:	56838

Tracks

1. Revenue Man Blues
2. Hang It on the Wall
3. Prayer of Death, Pt. 1
4. High Water Everywhere, Pt. 2
5. Stone Pony Blues
6. Prayer of Death, Pt. 2
7. Mean Black Cat Blues
8. 34 Blues
9. You're Gonna Need Somebody When You Die
10. Elder Green Blues
11. Dry Well Blues
12. Some Happy Day
13. Love My Stuff
14. Tom Rushen Blues
15. Troubled Bout My Mother
16. Some Summer Day
17. Running Wild Blues
18. Jesus Is a Dying Bed Maker
19. Some of These Days I'll Be Gone
20. Hammer Blues
21. Oh Death
22. Poor Me
23. Frankie and Albert

Album Credits

Performance Credits

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

Technical Credits

Don Kent   Liner Notes,Original Recordings
Richard Nevins   Producer,Liner Notes,Remastering,Original Recordings
Sherwin Dunner   Original Recordings
Stephen Calt   Liner Notes
John Tefteller   Original Recordings
Charley Patton   Composer
Kip Lornell   Original Recordings
Pete Whelan   Original Recordings
Traditional   Composer