Question

The first delta bluesman to achieve fame was Charley Patton (1891-1934), a regional celebrity who began recording in Chicago for Paramount Records in 1929 and soon became their biggest-selling artist. A) True B) False

Answer 1

Answer: True

The first Delta bluesman to achieve fame, known as a regional celebrity, and started recording for Paramount Records in Chicago in 1929 was Charley Patton (1891-1934). So, option 1 is true.

Charley Patton is credited as one of the pioneers of the Delta blues style and had a significant impact on the genre.

He gained recognition as a highly influential musician and recorded several songs for Paramount Records in the late 1920s and early 1930s.