Charlie Patton - Primeval Blues Rags & Gospel Songs (Rsd) (LP)

Facts Of all the early blues greats Charlie Patton maintains the most prestigious and elevated place of admiration and respect. He alone seems like the voice of a powerful long lost musical construct that, as Rolling Stone wrote, "after almost 95 years Patton's magnetic, almost palpable presence will still jump out of your speakers and grab you by the throat" this album displays the whole range of styles he encompassed and exhibits both his pure power and subtle expressiveness in his singing and guitar playing. doing justice to his great artistry are the very highest standards of sound quality achieved here in the transfers of such treasured old recordings.


Tracklist
SIDE A
1. Revenue Man Blues
2. Hang It On The Wall
3. Prayer Of Death - Part 1
4. High Water Everywhere - Part 2
5. Stone Pony Blues
6. Prayer Of Death - Part 2
7. Mean Black Cat Blues
SIDE B
8. 34 Blues
9. You’re Gonna Need Somebody When You Die
10. Elder Green Blues (take 2 - unissued)
11. Dry Well Blues
12. Some Happy Day
13. Love My Stuff
14. Tom Rushen Blues