CHARLEY PATTON — Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order • Volume 3 : 1929-1934 | DOCD-5011 (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

For completists, specialists and academics, Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1929-1934) is invaluable, offering an exhaustive overview of Charley Patton's early recordings. For less dedicated listeners, the disc is a mixed blessing. There are some absolutely wonderful, classic performances on the collection, but the long running time, exacting chronological sequencing, poor fidelity (all cuts are transferred from original acetates and 78s), and number of performances are hard to digest. The serious blues listener will find all these factors to be positive, but enthusiasts and casual listeners will find that the collection is of marginal interest for those very reasons.  Thom Owens
Tracklist :
1    Charley Patton–    Running Wild Blues 2:53
Violin – Henry Sims
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
2    Henry Sims –    Tell Me Man Blues
Guitar – Charley Patton
Vocals, Violin – Henry Sims
3    Henry Sims–    Be True Be True Blues
Guitar – Charley Patton
Vocals, Violin – Henry Sims
4    Charley Patton–    Joe Kirby 3:11
Violin – Henry Sims
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
5    Charley Patton–    Mean Black Moan 3:11
Violin – Henry Sims
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
6    Charley Patton–    Dry Well Blues 3:19
Guitar [2nd] – Willie Brown
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
7    Charley Patton–    Some Summer Day - Part I 2:56
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
8    Charley Patton–    Moon Going Down 3:14
Guitar [2nd] – Willie Brown
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
9    Charley Patton–    Bird Nest Bound 3:09
Guitar [2nd] – Willie Brown
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
10    Charley Patton–    Jersey Bull Blues 3:09
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
11    Charley Patton–    High Sheriff Blues 3:09
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
12    Charley Patton–    Stone Pony Blues 2:50
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
13    Bertha Lee–    Yellow Bee 2:53
Guitar – Charley Patton
Vocals – Bertha Lee
14    Bertha Lee–    Mind Reader Blues 2:54
Guitar – Charley Patton
Vocals – Bertha Lee
15    Charley Patton–    34 Blues 2:57
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
16    Charley Patton–    Love My Stuff 2:58
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
17    Charley Patton–    Revenue Man Blues 2:42
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
18    Charley Patton–    Oh Death 2:54
Vocals – Bertha Lee
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
19    Charley Patton–    Troubled 'Bout My Mother 2:59
Vocals – Bertha Lee
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
20    Charley Patton–    Poor Me 3:00
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton
21    Charley Patton–    Hang It On The Wall 2:40
Vocals, Guitar – Charley Patton