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If the Delta country blues has a convenient source point, it would probably be Charley Patton, its first great star. His hoarse, impassioned singing style, fluid guitar playing, and unrelenting beat made him the original king of the Delta blues. Much more than your average itinerant musician, Patton was an acknowledged celebrity and a seminal influence on musicians throughout the ...more

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  • Poor Me
  • High Sheriff Blues
  • Dry Well Blues
  • I'm Goin' Home
  • Lord, I'm Discouraged

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  • Harry's Blues Lyrics Online: Charley Patton page
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