Not enough is known about this lady who was a natural blues singer and pioneer in waking the Uk up to this genre. Her courageous participation in black civil rights at a time when it was unthinkable to refuse segregation , meant she was a very unique and special woman indeed. I have found a new icon ,
We have a fantastic vinyl album of Chris with Ottilie, signed by Chris, in the exhibition - see britishbluesexhibition.wordpress.com/2016/12/16/exhibition-display-at-cranleigh-and-working-with-ukblues-and-british-blues-archive/#jp-carousel-752
This is wonderful.Thanks for posting...By the way I think that might be John Slaughter on guitar.I saw the Barber band at the Osterley Jazz club and he impressed me mightily.
Chris Barber tells a wonderful story about John, can't recall if it is in here, but a great interview and Chris plays the trombone he presented to the British Blues Exhibition www.mixcloud.com/Meerkatcast/an-hour-with-chris-barber-at-86/
Not enough is known about this lady who was a natural blues singer and pioneer in waking the Uk up to this genre. Her courageous participation in black civil rights at a time when it was unthinkable to refuse segregation , meant she was a very unique and special woman indeed.
I have found a new icon ,
Ms Patterson was a pioneer, bringing a style of r&b to Great Britain. She should be forever honored for that.
Now that we are all now reminded of the great Otis Patterson please pass this around❤🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Ottilie
Saw her on the Richmond Jaz Festival early sixties.She was great. So sadly missed. ❤
Lovely to hear both of them speaking, such brilliant speaking voices, and Ottilie's blues singing is sublime!
Love this lady. I have a number by her singing with episode 6. Can't find out much about them. Anyway this is superb 😎
She was the best
WOW Its great to hear Ottilie talking she was amazing
I found here 20 years ago in duet with Louis Jordan “It ain’t nobodies business”. An old Bessie Smith’s song
WOW - again! What a find, an actual interview with Ottilie. Also, a number I had not heard her sing. Thanks for posting this
We have a fantastic vinyl album of Chris with Ottilie, signed by Chris, in the exhibition - see britishbluesexhibition.wordpress.com/2016/12/16/exhibition-display-at-cranleigh-and-working-with-ukblues-and-british-blues-archive/#jp-carousel-752
This is wonderful.Thanks for posting...By the way I think that might be John Slaughter on guitar.I saw the Barber band at the Osterley Jazz club and he impressed me mightily.
Chris Barber tells a wonderful story about John, can't recall if it is in here, but a great interview and Chris plays the trombone he presented to the British Blues Exhibition www.mixcloud.com/Meerkatcast/an-hour-with-chris-barber-at-86/
Yes, I can confirm it's John Slaughter on guitar.
John Slaughter was the business, saw him many times with CB 😇
This is a discovery...