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Charley Patton

Charley Patton

American Delta blues musician
A towering figure of the country blues whose outstanding guitar work and shouting vocals made him a major star in the 1920s.
BornMay 1, 1891
HometownHinds County, Mississippi, United States
Height5'5" (1.65m)
SpouseBertha Lee
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