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▶ Charley Patton

High Water Everywhere

Charley Patton (1929) → Charley Patton (1929)

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1929 — an era of Delta blues capturing memories of the Great Mississippi Flood
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A monumental work of Delta blues vividly recording the hardships of the Black community and the region's history, centered on the 1927 Mississippi Flood. Patton's pounding guitar and urgent vocals bring to life the plight of those caught between natural disaster and racial inequality.

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Charley Patton — 1929

Blues

Historical recording by the same Charley Patton as the original.

A folk-blues masterpiece memorializing the 1927 disaster and recording the community's suffering.

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What to listen for

A folk-blues masterpiece memorializing the 1927 disaster and recording the community's suffering.

  • Disaster Record

    Passing on the memory of the 1927 Great Mississippi Flood

  • Historical Witness

    Recording the harsh realities faced by the Black community

  • Powerful Technique

    Patton's signature percussive guitar creates a sense of urgency

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