lord i know, lord i know my time ain't long

from R. Crumb's Patton

For those unfamiliar with the raw-ass country blues of Patton, Yazoo's 'Charley Patton: Founder of the Delta Blues' is a great place to start. They've got a few audio clips up. Check 'em out.

And here's A Spoonful Blues from "Screamin' and Hollerin' the Blues: The Worlds of Charley Patton" a stunningly beautiful yet staggeringly priced boxed set put out by the folks of Revenant Records.

"If I made records for my own pleasure, I would only record Charley Patton songs." - Bob Dylan