Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: 1929

by Charley Patton

Overview

For completists, specialists and academics, Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1929) is invaluable, offering an exhaustive overview of Charley Patton's early recordings. For less dedicated listeners, the disc is a mixed blessing. There are some absolutely wonderful, classic performances on the collection, but the long running time, exacting chronological sequencing, poor fidelity (all cuts are transferred from original acetates and 78s), and number of performances are hard to digest. The serious blues listener will find all these factors to be positive, but enthusiasts and casual listeners will find that the collection is of marginal interest for those very reasons. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/1994
Label:	Document
UPC:	0714298501025

Tracks

1. Frankie and Albert
2. Some These Days I'll Be Gone
3. Some These Days I'll Be Gone
4. Green River Blues
5. Farrell Blues
6. Come Back Corrina
7. Hammer Blues
8. Hammer Blues
9. Magnolia Blues
10. When Your Way Gets Dark
11. Heart Like Railroad Steel
12. Some Happy Day
13. You're Gonna Need Somebody When You Die
14. Jim Lee Blues, Pt. 1
15. Jim Lee Blues, Pt. 2
16. High Water Everywhere, Pt. 1
17. High Water Everywhere, Pt. 2
18. Jesue Is a Dying-Bed Maker
19. I Shall Not Be Moved
20. Rattlesnake Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charley Patton   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Henry "Son" Sims   Violin,Vocals

Technical Credits

Mississippi John Hurt   Composer
Charley Patton   Composer
Johnny Parth   Producer,Composer
Traditional   Composer
J. Graydon Hall   Composer
Bob Groom   Liner Notes
H. E. Barnett   Composer