Charley Patton - Definition and Overview

Charlie Patton (May 1, 1891–April 28, 1934) was an American delta blues musician, and one of the first mainstream stars of the genre. He was extremely popular across the U.S. South, and was invited to perform at plantations and taverns (in contrast to most other blues musicians, who were itinerant wanderers).

External links

• Charlie Patton by R. Crumb (http://www.celticguitarmusic.com/patton1.htm) brief bio by R. Crumb
• Artist profile @ Allmusic.com (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:4gjeeaz04xs7)
• An excerpted bio @ southernmusic.net (http://www.southernmusic.net/charliepatton.htm)
• Charlie Patton by Cub Koda (http://www.ilpopolodelblues.com/bman/patton.html)