Brenda Patterson Explained

Brenda Patterson is an American blues singer,^[1] based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Patterson, at the time of her early albums, was married to the songwriter Domingo "Sam" Samudio, and was a backing singer for Ry Cooder and Bob Dylan.^{[2] [3]} Her self-titled 1973 album, released on Playboy Records, featured contributions from John Kahn and Merl Saunders.^[4]

Discography

Albums

• Keep on Keepin' On, 1970
• Brenda Patterson, 1973
• Like Good Wine, 1974
• The Coon Elder Band Featuring Brenda Patterson, The Coon Elder Band Featuring Brenda Patterson, 1977
• Cooley's House, 1999^{[5] [6]}

Singles

• "Jesus on the Mainline", 1972
• "Dance With Me Henry", 1973
• "End of the Road", 1973
• "Mr. Guitar", 1974^[5]

Notes and References

1. Billboard - February 28, 1970 - p. 8 'MEMPHIS' — Epic Records unveiled two of their newest album acts during a specially called meeting to present blues- rock singer Brenda Patterson and Indian rock group, Red- bone before the press and members of the National ...
2. Book: Jake Austen. Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll: Conversations with Unjustly .... 2011. 224. Duke University Press Books. 978-0822348498. They called my house, my wife at that time was a singer, Brenda Patterson. She had a great voice but people kept tryin' to make a Janis Joplin out of her. They wanted her to sing “Building Fires” on the soundtrack. Ry Cooder found out we....
3. The Absolute Sound - Volume 16, Issues 73-74, 1991, p. 204, "Cooder's line-up includes Freddy Fender, John Hiatt, Sam "The Sham" Samudio, Bobby King, Willie Greene Jr., Jim Dickinson, Brenda Patterson, Tim Drummond and Jim Keltner. With a group like that you would expect the sparks to fly"
4. Web site: Brenda Patterson. The Grateful Dead Family Discography. 18 July 2022.
5. Web site: Brenda Patterson. Discogs.com. 17 August 2017.
6. Web site: Brenda Patterson - Album Discography . AllMusic. 17 August 2017.