'Oh Death' CHARLEY PATTON (1934) Delta Blues Guitar Legend

[IpCrackle]

One of the greater shames of today's youth (of which I am a member) is that many of them are unable to appriciate music that was before their time. One of the things that makes Charley Patton's music so magical is that even with the horrid recording quality, you could feel the passion and intensity in his music. The recording quality of today's "music" is terrific, yet there's no substance to it. I never knew Charley Patton, but for these such reasons, I can say I miss him.

[sinewave100]

Wow, so long ago , I hear History. I wonder if he ever thought that people would remember him.

[Morthund]

if you check the net for Robert Crumbs comics from the 70's, about the life of Charlie Patton you might not be dissapointed, it's the most approachable history of delta blues i know of ;)

[patrickagower]

The best possible original 45s used for digital transfer are not always in the best condition which might be an impediment to some while attempting to enjoy music made in the earlier part of the past century. However, flaws resulting from age can actually add an appropriate aesthetic to these old Delta Blues recordings. In this case, the rhythm of the sound made as the record spins eventually ends up in sync with the rhythm of the song!

[TheIsraDave]

This is a primal chant. Deeper than this, there ain't.

[SuperJohnnyv]

THE KING they say he had a voice so strong the plantation owner'd run him off cause the work stopped this is the true king of the blues. who came earlier bite me back

[EvolvaProject]

Lordy Lordy!!

[burnie223]

goosebumps. L0rdy lordy  oh death

[zingzangwallawalla]

thanks for the upload an the list for further listening, greatly appreciated you took the time for that :)

[MrGatorguy22]

NOBODY QUITE LIKE CHARLEY!

[fuzzballzz36]

This song is chilling. You can hear it in his voice--Charley knew Death was reaching out for him.

[agskater1914]

:( Oh Charley. It saddens my heart to know that to such a great song came a reality. Because he knew. It makes me feel that much closer to him. Oh, the Prayer of Death.

"My time ain't long".

[7jack7]

Robert who?

[oker59]

@7jack7

I've been tempted and sometimes say the same thing. I ultimately say that Charley Patton stands strong next to Robert Johnson. There's others as well - Son House being an obvious one; Skip James gets overlooked a lot too!

[PatMcCarthy420]

@oker59 So did Mississippi Fred McDowell. And Blind Willie McTell.

[CSVickers1984]

Absolutely spellbinding!



[ronniedon09]

anybody know what key this is in? i've been trying to figure it out but charlie's a hard one to peg

[jacksondemarre]

@ronniedon09 it's in open G and capoed up 3 frets.

[Denmark382]

fucking great 

[AnnihilatingAngel]

Listen to his voice breaking at the end: "Oh hush, Oh hush..." The voice of a dying man.

[luvthatzeppelin]

I've been to Dockery about 15 times.

I walk around the grounds and soak it all up...

the foundation of the commisary is still there.... Where Charley would sit and play... It is amazing actually...

*(If you put your back to the gas pumps and face the road, there is a dirt road perpindicular that runs south.... Follow that down about 1/4 mile.... (At sunset)(Look to your left as you pass the old graveyard and then stop when you get to the Crossroads there.))) (NOW TELL ME WHAT YOU FEEL)

[gajda1984]

Absolutely chilling, macabre but BEAUTIFUL! This old tradition needs to be preserved! the days when death was taken seriously and grieving was more open.

[LaneCoutell]

Patton and Skip James are a cut above the other blues singers

[bonoboekmor1]

this is not remastered version, i guess

[comradehess]

Auto tune is just an other tool for musicians to innovate, much like electric guitar. I'm not saying you have to like it.

[oreoswirl7]

Although a riveting performance, it's actually kind of creepy in a way...I don't know-maybe it's because of the raw emotion that both performers are putting into the song. There is absolutely no denying that Charley Patton was the King of his craft. The way that Patton took control of his guitar was something truly special to behold.

[deltabluesdavidraye]

There is always one silly ass in the crowd if you cant look past the recording quality to the harmonies and cries of a soul about to finish then ya have a gaping chasm in your mind

[joe1969812]

Talk about puttin some feeling in music, damn!!

[bona371]

the only thing that bad from this recording is the quality of the sound... can you imagine if there's no scratches heard...sweet jesus will sure coming home

[meatygrum]

The guitar voice is giving me goose bumps.

[Yellowsubmaurine]

Now there's a ghost I don't mind having haunting me.

[thiagomundrungo]

Has somebody here read the Robert Crumb's book blues? It's a fantastic vision of Charley Patton history. Perfect to read while you listen to this and other Patton's compositions. 

[AndreaXy88]

fabulous. thank you charlie patton. andrea from italy.

[GibbyGoba]

the harmony between Bertha and Charlie is excellent, stupendous, and even better than that!

[RecordGuy3434]

One of the things about old music is the musicians had to work harder. there was no autotune and synth. that gives old music that extra beauty that new music just doesn't have.

[lostintheblues]

@RecordGuy3434 i don't think any real self respecting musician will use an autotune

[GrigoriZhukov]

@lostintheblues autotune is for hacks and wannbe's. period.

[danimal1026]

this sounds to me like a soul looking directly at death, seeing a void, and crying out to eternity.

[HellbillyCuntryMusic]

Whoooo!! lord i know my time aint long!!

[electricchair1000]

ありがとう！チャーリー

この曲聴いてるとほんとになぜか元気がるわ！

[chromeyellow98]

one bad mofo!

[SqueezeMyLemonBabe]

song of the night.

absolutely mindblowing. I couldn't imagine how amazing seeing this man perform before my eyes would be if I could ever have the chance

[NoRosesForMe]

Bertha sounds great with Charlie. Wow....

[J4jackass]

what makes this song awesome is the Crackles~

Imagine listening this Clean?

[impala327]

This is killin'. Some of what I've read makes the stuff with Bertha to be "inferior". Well,... I guess religious music is "inferior' to blues?

[milascave]

No, she's on there to sometimes, but there's still the sound of two men.

[Jasonmcintyre2007]

This song is so eerie and spooky. most of all its brilliant. Charley must have known he wasn't long for this world.

[HowlinWilf13]

Charley Patton and Bertha Lee duetting.

This is one of Charley's final records - he died just 3 months later.

Thankyou for all the music, Charley - it will live for ever! You and Son House are the sacred heart of the blues to me.

[Jasonmcintyre2007]

@HowlinWilf13 me too. I'm so happy for discovering Patton and house's music.

[umkeeper]

@HowlinWilf13

like he knew he was gonna die

singing to death

that a real blues man

[milascave]

making his voice sond like two c=voices was a common thing for him. I read something about his using a bottleneck to make the second voice. but I don't realy know how he did it.

[thelordnick]

@milascave I think its just his wife Bertha Lee.

[Shim267]

Awesome stuff right here.

Thanks for the upload!

[edmundsampo]

Now that is old. It's also brilliant.

[mrallcz]

I can hear 3 voices. Who are they? Great performance.

[killerkarl123]

only 2 voices  charlie patton, his wife- I think it may be Bertha Lee but I may be wrong. The other voice is his slide guitar :)

[camking88]

Get out of here. You mean this motherfucker actually made his guitar "talk". Man, who does that? That's incredible. People wonder why I love the blues so much. I would suggest Charley Patton to them, but I don't think they will "get it".

[RavenSlvr]

@camking88 Peter Frampton

[bobbyiscool1992]

This stuff does it for me.

[mizzissippiblues]

very moving performance