Skip to content
228,129 profiles ranked

Charley Patton

American Delta blues musician (1891-1934) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 43

Charlie Patton, more often spelled Charley Patton, was an American Delta blues musician and songwriter. Considered by many to be the "Father of the Delta Blues", he created an enduring body of American music and inspired most Delta blues musicians.

Charley Patton is read about 385 times a day, in 31 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 112 days, one point a day.

Something wrong?
Compare

People around Charley

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2021
Grammy Hall of Fame1998

About this person

The musicologist Robert Palmer considered him one of the most important American musicians of the twentieth century.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1934 · aged 43

Where to find them