A real Lady and the greatest European exponent of Jazz and Blues ever.I count amongst my greatest privaledges the fact that I worked with her during my 8 years in Chris's band.
You were the best. Thanks for sharing that wonderful voice with us. From all your fans at Colchester Jazz Club. RIP Ottilie now “walking with the king”
can someone put on the full version of 'a closer walk with thee'. it was the last tune i listened to with my dad before he died and was played at his funeral.thay song encompasses everything.true soul music.RIP Ottilie.....go sing to my dad
Yes I've been looking for the full rendition of Hot Time etc for a few years now. There was only a snatch of it here.Surely someone must have it - it really does swing along- as you say - the best.
We called our baby girl Ottilie. Due to new motherhood bubble, I only learnt Ottilie Patterson had died a couple of days ago. Our Ottilie was born 2 days after she'd died. Serendipity?
About 1958 I bought a 45 record Chris Barber band with The World is waiting for the sunrise on one side and on the other was the Saint Louis Blues I have been a slave to her voice and muted trumpet eversince really sad to hear she has died RIP
Ottilie was a fantastic singer whose career was fairly short because of throat problems. There is a great recent release on Napster which is well worth buying.
Very sad to hear of the passing of this great blues singer,I cannot think of any other lady from these shores that can sing the blues like Ottille Patterson the wee girl from Comber Co.Down.
Yes I agree with SirLeeOldgit somebody please post a full version of Ottilie's ' Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight' as it was only a snippet we had here.
@RhineStoneGaucho County Down while legally part of the U.K. is of course in Ireland. And when all of Ireland was still part of the U.K., that was the United Kingdom of G.B. and Ireland. Ireland and Britain have been politically seperate entities throughout history. Two islands, the Romans called Hibernia and Britannia. Ottilie's from County Down, she's probably both protestant and unionist, but she is still by definition Irish, like anyone born on this island.
@loopstheloop The island is comprised of two countries, one called Northern Ireland, the other the Republic of Ireland (I realize you guys have tried to co-opt the name 'Ireland' but that doesn't make it so). When I go down there I always feel that I'm visiting a foreign country, tantamount to going overseas, only without the water. Ms. Patterson is a Brit, whether you like it or not.
Ah, so you're a nordie unionist in Canada? Well that explains your lack of education, I suppose. She's as much a Brit as the Canadians are French and Scottish in nationality. Just because you're illiterate, doesn't mean everyone else is, mate. Northern Ireland is not a country by ANYBODY's definition who has an I.Q. above their shoe size. Please learn a little about your own history and stop embarrassing yourself. Trust a bigot to bring sectarianism into a discussion on blues. Risible.
Ottilie's superb voice and soul are sadly missed. I heard she was retired and living away from her native Northern Ireland in Ayr. Come back home, Ott!
That tattoed, drug-taking abomination - Wineglass - posing as a blues singer, needs to sit at the feet of this godess and learn. Sheer class..magic..many thanks.
Answering my own earlier comment, I read elswhere on YT the pleasing news that Ottilie is now retired and living in Scotland. A long and happy retirement to you Ottilie - you still have a piece of my heart!
I was a regular CB fan at the White Hart pub, Southall, during the fifties and fancied myself in love with Ottilie who could sing and growl like Bessie Smith. As a young and fervent trad 'purist' I didn't think much of Lonnie Donegan's 'skiffle' - and still don't. Is Ottilie still with us? - I hope so. Thank you very much for this nostalgic trip.
tears in my eyes ,,,
HKuifje 1 month ago
A real Lady and the greatest European exponent of Jazz and Blues ever.I count amongst my greatest privaledges the fact that I worked with her during my 8 years in Chris's band.
doctordammerung 2 months ago
Hi pietalpha2 - same here - what a wonderful blues singer
0ldblueslover 6 months ago
You were the best. Thanks for sharing that wonderful voice with us. From all your fans at Colchester Jazz Club. RIP Ottilie now “walking with the king”
Connaught45 6 months ago
momories!
I was priviliged to see and hear here many times in my youth
pietalpha2 6 months ago
can someone put on the full version of 'a closer walk with thee'. it was the last tune i listened to with my dad before he died and was played at his funeral.thay song encompasses everything.true soul music.RIP Ottilie.....go sing to my dad
upstart47 7 months ago
RIP Ottilie -- ah, the tingle i felt the first time i heard her sing 'Beale Street Blues'
utzuckz 7 months ago 2
@utzuckz She's my great aunt and a great inspiration to my music. Sadly missed by so many people.
squirrels23 4 months ago
@squirrels23 Ottilie is being celebrated in Comber Co Down her birth town
The event is in LaMon Hotel 23rd Feb 2012 - 7.30 - if this is a a great niece of Ottilie she may contact me "Erskine at Comber 02891872048 "
Erskine323 1 month ago
@Erskine323 Wish i had known this was on.
oulgundog 4 days ago
Ottilie Patterson has died a few weeks ago sorry no date todays date 30/7/11 she was the best we had in Britain by Alan Morland
2ffart 7 months ago 4
SirLeeOldgit
Yes I've been looking for the full rendition of Hot Time etc for a few years now. There was only a snatch of it here.Surely someone must have it - it really does swing along- as you say - the best.
filcharlee 7 months ago
Thank you Ottillie, I'm going to have ''Saints go Marching'' at my funeral. RiP Girl.
BillyBlues
hairyhug 7 months ago
the voice the band the times my era thanks to whoever made it possible fantastic
fromill 7 months ago
the voice the band the times my era thanks to whoever made it podssible fantastic
fromill 7 months ago
We called our baby girl Ottilie. Due to new motherhood bubble, I only learnt Ottilie Patterson had died a couple of days ago. Our Ottilie was born 2 days after she'd died. Serendipity?
kayeedee1 7 months ago 2
About 1958 I bought a 45 record Chris Barber band with The World is waiting for the sunrise on one side and on the other was the Saint Louis Blues I have been a slave to her voice and muted trumpet eversince really sad to hear she has died RIP
fromill 7 months ago
Ottilie was a fantastic singer whose career was fairly short because of throat problems. There is a great recent release on Napster which is well worth buying.
colinrob1 7 months ago
Ottiliie sadly passed away on June 20th. Without doubt Britain's greatest Blues Singer.
Thank You Ottilie for all the great music.
KPASTON 8 months ago 3
@KPASTON so sad.............RIP......
sturdle 8 months ago
Very sad to hear of the passing of this great blues singer,I cannot think of any other lady from these shores that can sing the blues like Ottille Patterson the wee girl from Comber Co.Down.
headbanger237 8 months ago 2
RIP Ottilie - Some wonderful recordings to treasure, great singer
TSR2XR220 8 months ago 2
RIP Ottie - My Great Aunt. Music Will Miss you.
squirrels23 8 months ago
Yes I agree with SirLeeOldgit somebody please post a full version of Ottilie's ' Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight' as it was only a snippet we had here.
filcharlee 9 months ago
bellicima....como canta....eese arrastre delicioso....muy bueno.
imaginero73 11 months ago
Could you please put up the full song of "just a closer walk with thee" please?
ARSEBISCUIT00 1 year ago
Has anyone heard (or got) "Easy, easy baby" from Barber in Berlin? Preferrably (I know I'm asking a bit) guitar chords?
smokeyd1949 1 year ago
Has anyone heard (or got) "Easy, easy baby" from Barber Berlin? Preferrably (I know I'm asking a bit) guitar chords?
smokeyd1949 1 year ago
She was the best blues singer of this country, and one of the best ever imho.
I loved her to bits when an adolescent, and still get the hairs on my neck prickling when I hear her singing. And she was sooooo gorgeous too!
She retired with throat problems in 1982, I think. So we shall not hear her or her like again. A true one-off. Bless her.
HenryHallsGuestNight 1 year ago
Fitting compliment 'to the greatest of all British Blues singers', even if Ottilie was Irish.
Agree with the sentiment- she was/is among/the best anywhere, anyway.
loopstheloop 1 year ago
@loopstheloop You were right first time. Ottilie's from County Down, therefore ... British.
RhineStoneGaucho 1 year ago
@RhineStoneGaucho County Down while legally part of the U.K. is of course in Ireland. And when all of Ireland was still part of the U.K., that was the United Kingdom of G.B. and Ireland. Ireland and Britain have been politically seperate entities throughout history. Two islands, the Romans called Hibernia and Britannia. Ottilie's from County Down, she's probably both protestant and unionist, but she is still by definition Irish, like anyone born on this island.
loopstheloop 1 year ago
@loopstheloop The island is comprised of two countries, one called Northern Ireland, the other the Republic of Ireland (I realize you guys have tried to co-opt the name 'Ireland' but that doesn't make it so). When I go down there I always feel that I'm visiting a foreign country, tantamount to going overseas, only without the water. Ms. Patterson is a Brit, whether you like it or not.
RhineStoneGaucho 1 year ago
Ah, so you're a nordie unionist in Canada? Well that explains your lack of education, I suppose. She's as much a Brit as the Canadians are French and Scottish in nationality. Just because you're illiterate, doesn't mean everyone else is, mate. Northern Ireland is not a country by ANYBODY's definition who has an I.Q. above their shoe size. Please learn a little about your own history and stop embarrassing yourself. Trust a bigot to bring sectarianism into a discussion on blues. Risible.
loopstheloop 1 year ago
That was a great presentation of Ottilie Patterson.
anty66 1 year ago
where is She now? hope she is OK........all this you have done is wonderful......thanks.....
sturdle 2 years ago
Im looking for a video of "Hot time in the old time tonight"
BRIANM411 2 years ago
Wonderful thank you, it's hard to get hold of a lot of these recordings. I even named my daughter after her!
forestofdeanqueen 2 years ago
Thanks........
sturdle 2 years ago
glad I was in that era...
sturdle 2 years ago
Please, somebody post Ottilie with the Chris Barber band playing 'There's gonna be a hot time in the old town tonight' - the best!
SirLeeOldgit 2 years ago 5
Ottilie's superb voice and soul are sadly missed. I heard she was retired and living away from her native Northern Ireland in Ayr. Come back home, Ott!
johnreatrew 2 years ago 2
Thank You.......
sturdle 2 years ago
What a classic gorgeous voice; one of-a-kind.
phyllodendron 2 years ago 9
@phyllodendron Nearest to the great Bessie Smith.
shallotman 1 year ago
hehe my names ottilie.... Lol i just thought that was cool...
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Oo00oO13 2 years ago
Surfhunter is crab ! With bad taste !
Ottilie vas excellent singer - and Chris Barber outstanding trombonist
They will never be forgotten
hanxzz 3 years ago
Most of them did and were crap - listen to the dross they turned out and learn. You telling me Otilie was on drugs? get a life pal.
surfhunter2 3 years ago
That tattoed, drug-taking abomination - Wineglass - posing as a blues singer, needs to sit at the feet of this godess and learn. Sheer class..magic..many thanks.
surfhunter2 3 years ago
Do you know how many of the classic blues singers took drugs? Read some blues history.
Loomyer 3 years ago
Has anybody got Ottilie Patterson singing 'Squeeze Me?
vfrfeg 3 years ago
Answering my own earlier comment, I read elswhere on YT the pleasing news that Ottilie is now retired and living in Scotland. A long and happy retirement to you Ottilie - you still have a piece of my heart!
fatsfan70 3 years ago
I was a regular CB fan at the White Hart pub, Southall, during the fifties and fancied myself in love with Ottilie who could sing and growl like Bessie Smith. As a young and fervent trad 'purist' I didn't think much of Lonnie Donegan's 'skiffle' - and still don't. Is Ottilie still with us? - I hope so. Thank you very much for this nostalgic trip.
fatsfan70 3 years ago
I melted with pleasure.
davidleyman 3 years ago
Sweet memorys, thanks a lot, and a very good compilation
peterhae 3 years ago
Super pictures and blues, smashing memories.
Thankyou.
jphar 3 years ago
Excellent! Thanks.
DADRENO 3 years ago