Ottilie Patterson | |
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 Patterson with the Chris Barber Band, in the Netherlands, 1957 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anna Ottilie Patterson |
| Born | 31 January 1932 Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 20 June 2011 (aged 79) |
| Genres | Traditional jazz, blues |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1955–1983 |
| Labels | Decca, Pye, Columbia |
Anna Ottilie Patterson (31 January 1932 – 20 June 2011) was a Northern Irish blues singer best known for her performances and recordings with the Chris Barber Jazz Band in the late 1950s and early 1960s. She has been called the godmother of British blues [1] and the greatest of all British blues singers,[2] often surprising audiences with her large soulful voice and instinctive feeling for the genre. [3]
- ^ "BBC One - My Name Is Ottilie". BBC. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Anna Ottilie Patterson". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Lawrence, Edwin (30 June 2011). "Heartbreak blues star dies in Ayr". Daily Record. Retrieved 12 March 2023.