Ottilie Patterson
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Pianists · 1932–2011

Ottilie Patterson

Irish singer (1932–2011)

Born
31 January 1932
Comber
Died
20 June 2011
Ayr
Country
United Kingdom
Active
1955–
Record labels
Black Lion Records
Discography
5 albums

Biography

Ottilie Patterson was a jazz musician who played piano and voice. Ottilie Patterson was born on 31 January 1932 in Comber and died on 20 June 2011 in Ayr. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Black Lion Records. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Ottilie's Irish Night” (1959) to “Ottilie Patterson & Chris Barber” (1998).

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 and the greatest of all British blues singers, often surprising audiences with her large soulful voice and instinctive feeling for the genre.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Ottilie's Irish Night 1959
Chris Barber at the London Palladium 1961 · Live
3000 Years with Ottilie 1969
The Classic Concerts 1959/1961 1988 · Live
Ottilie Patterson & Chris Barber 1998

Also plays on

Albums where Ottilie Patterson is credited as a sideman

2020 In Budapest — Chris Barber vocals

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Ottilie Patterson play?

Ottilie Patterson is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Ottilie Patterson born?

Ottilie Patterson was born 31 January 1932 in Comber.

What are Ottilie Patterson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Ottilie's Irish Night (1959), Chris Barber at the London Palladium (1961), 3000 Years with Ottilie (1969), The Classic Concerts 1959/1961 (1988) and Ottilie Patterson & Chris Barber (1998).

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