Little Known Mississippi Blues History | Charley Patton King of the Delta Blues

The Mississippi blues history is traced back to musicians Henry Sloan and Charley Patton. Moving to Ruleville, Mississippi would prove to be a pivotal decision in Patton’s life. Henry Sloan is the name of a legendary Mississippi Delta musician and the man that influenced Charley Patton’s style of music. Henry Sloan created the foundation for what we know as Mississippi Delta Blues. Patton learned a lot about music and Mississippi Delta Blues from Sloan, soon after, Patton was making a name for himself within the Mississippi Delta. He quickly became one of the most talented and popular blues artists in the delta. He would travel from plantation to plantation performing and gaining notoriety.
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[@He_is_derione]

I’m from the delta and love this is so much history there. My great grand always told us we are Indian.

[@presterjohn1697]

This was good

[@presterjohn1697]

Charlie Patton was born in Bolton, Mississippi (Hinds County)

[@adamguinnmusic5871]

Man his career wasnt long because he was a severe alcoholic abd cigarette smoker. As were most blues musicians. Shit. Most anybody back then. Almost every old time blueman died of some kind of body abuse disease.

[@dalerushing3838]

Not factually