Susan made this short film of where we live and asked me to put some music to it - I chose the song that has been on our turntable recently - Charlie Patton and Bertha Lee's 'Oh Death'. It's a brilliant song - a spiritual based on the Delta Big Four's 'I know My Time Ain't Long'. I hope you listen to it as it is one the most catchiest songs I've heard for a while. Bertha Lee was Patton's common law wife and half his age and they recorded several outstanding tracks together which are worth buying the Complete recordings box set for. It was recorded February 1st 1934 in New York City. Lyrics here.
