Wilson sings in a high tenor, not his natural voice, affected from listening to blues of the 30's and 40's.

first track on "Best of Muddy Waters" issued on Chess in 1957 or 1958. Written by Willie Dixon

Given name was probably Charlie Patton but most of his recordings and even his gravestone spelled it Charley Patton

First released LP, Wilson said Canned Heat never tired of playing it.

with Alan Wilson on guitar, not on original 1965 LP release.

See Link above to view original single

Click on Link above to view original 78RPM shellac - note the original label is "Victor", before the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) purchased the Victor Talking Machine Company, then the world's largest manufacturer of phonographs (including the famous "Victrola") and phonograph records. The company then became RCA Victor.

alan wilson discussing loud music and ear protection

with Alan Wilson recorded at MIT