Robert Pete Williams

Robert Pete Williams

Musician · US · 1914–1980

blues

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Discography

Albums
The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 9The Legacy of the Blues Vol. 92005

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Poor Bob's BluesPoor Bob's Blues2004

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Long Ol' Way From Home: The Chicago SessionsLong Ol' Way From Home: The Chicago Sessions2004

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Robert Pete WilliamsRobert Pete Williams2001

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Blues Masters, Volume 1Blues Masters, Volume 11998

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I'm Blue as a Man Can BeI'm Blue as a Man Can Be1993

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When a Man Takes the BluesWhen a Man Takes the Blues1993

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Santa Fe BluesSanta Fe Blues1992

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FerraillagesFerraillages1980

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Blues From the BottomsBlues From the Bottoms1973

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Sugar FarmSugar Farm1972

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When I Lay My Burden DownWhen I Lay My Burden Down1972

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Louisiana BluesLouisiana Blues1966

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Live!Live!1966

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Free AgainFree Again1961

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Those Prison BluesThose Prison Blues1959

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Label

Record label
Arhoolie Records

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Country

US

Born

1914-03-14

Died

1980-12-31

Instruments

guitar

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: R. P. Williams

ISNI

000000011948607X

Description

American Louisiana blues musician (1914–1980)

Extract from Wikipedia

Robert Pete Williams was an American Louisiana blues musician. His music characteristically employed unconventional structures and guitar tunings, and his songs are often about the time he served in prison. His song "I've Grown So Ugly" has been covered by Captain Beefheart, on his album Safe as Milk (1967), and by The Black Keys, on Rubber Factory (2004).

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