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gained popularity for his showmanship, sometimes playing with the guitar down on his knees, behind his head, or behind his back. Patton was a small man, about 5 feet 5 inches tall (1.65m), but his gravelly voice was reputed to have been loud enough to carry 500 yards without amplification; a singing style which particularly influenced Howlin' Wolf (even though
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music with equal facility". He was popular across the southern United States and performed annually in
Chicago; in 1934, he performed in New York City. Unlike most blues musicians of his time, who were often itinerant performers, Patton played scheduled engagements at plantations and taverns. He
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musician and songwriter. Considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues", he created an enduring body of
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collecting Patton's recorded works, was released in 2001. It also features recordings by many of his friends and associates. The set won three
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Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton
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1862:‡ Vocal duet with Bertha Lee
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831:"A Spoonful Blues"
811:"Tom Rushen Blues"
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