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For the operatic mezzo soprano, see Su Lian Tan.

Brenda Patterson is an American blues singer,[1] based in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.[2]

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.[3][4] Her self-titled 1973 album, released on Playboy Records, featured contributions from John Kahn and Merl Saunders.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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  • 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[2][6]

Singles

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  • "Jesus on the Mainline", 1972
  • "Dance With Me Henry", 1973
  • "End of the Road", 1973
  • "Mr. Guitar", 1974[2]

References

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  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. ^ a b c "Brenda Patterson". Discogs.com. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  3. ^ Jake Austen (2011). Flying Saucers Rock 'n' Roll: Conversations with Unjustly ... Duke University Press Books. p. 224. ISBN 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...
  4. ^ 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"
  5. ^ "Brenda Patterson". The Grateful Dead Family Discography. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Brenda Patterson - Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
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