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The best sounding Charley Patton album!
Gotcha... Seriously, I am looking for the best sounding Charley Patton album. Between compilations and box sets, I've heard so many different sources. Easily 7 or 8. Yet nothing has ever stood out.
Remember when the re-mastered King of the Delta Blues Singers came out? I had never really had an issue with the original Robert Johnson recordings, but that album was a groundbreaker IMO. I'm looking for something like that. Obviously the source material is limiting in Charley's case, but have you ever heard an album that floored you sonically?
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I'm usually satisfied with Yazoo/Shanachie Records' quality. Their "The Best of Charley Patton" is listenable considering the source material.
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If you haven't heard the remastered King of the Delta Blues singers you should give it a go. It is impressive. It still is what it is, but it sounds very good!
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I have King on CD. It is very impressive!
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Sadly,Paramount were notorious for poor quality pressings.Charley just wasn`t recorded as well as Robert Johnson..that`s the bottom line.You won`t find any Patton that has the same quality as the remastered Johnson stuff.The Yazoo is about as good as it get`s and there are some fantastic Patton remasters on John Teftfeller`s Blues images calendars.I think there was also a Andrew Rose Patton CD but the sound was too sterile for me like something had been stripped away...some like it .
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Thanks all! I looked into the recos here and in doing so google pointed me to all manner of insane and wonderful discussions!
I was completely unaware that my question was so technically complicated in matters of recording and software choices, and of the depth and breadth of "boutique" and private remastering. J-Doug's initial recommendation is my speed financially. I would love the Sreamin' and Hollerin' set, but $211 is a lot! Would have to investigate the seller too before diving in! Thanks again all!
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