For our second show regarding the acoustic blues of the Mississippi Delta, we look a bit deeper at the life of Charley Patton, his influences and the culture that inspired him and other musicians from the region.

We also trace a few songs to see how blues performers often utilized each other’s material to their own ends, changing the form and style in the process.

Featured tracks include;

Shake It and Break It – Charley Patton

Mississippi Boll Weevil Blues – Charley Patton

Down the Dirt Road Blues – Charley Patton

Pony Blues – Charley Patton

All I Want Is a Spoonful – Papa Charlie Jackson

A Spoonful Blues – Charley Patton

Just a Spoonful – Charley Jordan

Booze and Blues – Ma Rainey

Tom Rushen Blues – Charley Patton