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Robert Pete Williams

voc, g, 1914-1980 US, Zachary, Louisiana
Musician of Blues

Born March 14, 1914, Zachary, Louisiana. Williams was an inmate at Angola Prison when he was discovered by folklorists Harry Oster and Richard Allen. Their recordings of his freewheeling, improvisational blues pieces spawned a fruitful and expansive recording career, which Williams enjoyed until his death on December 31, 1980.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Broken-Hearted ManRobert Pete Williams2009Album
Long Ol' Way From Home: The Chicago SessionsRobert Pete Williams2004Album
Poor Bob's BluesRobert Pete Williams2003Album
When A Man Takes The BluesRobert Pete Williams1993Compil.
I'm Blue As A Man Can BeRobert Pete Williams1993Compil.
Live 1974 - Out On The HighwayRobert Pete Williams1991Album
Country Blues Live!Mississippi John Hurt / Robert Pete Williams / John Jackson / Sleepy John Estes & Yank Rachell1988Compil.
Santa Fe BluesRobert Pete Williams1980Album
FerraillagesDick Annegarn / Robert Pete Williams1980Album
Raise A Rukus Tonight (Field Recordings Made In Louisiana In 1960 And 1961 By Harry Oster)Butch Cage With Clarence Edwards, Charles Henderson, Willie B. Thomas And Robert Pete Williams1979Compil.
I Blues Di Robert "Pete" WilliamsRobert Pete Williams1978Album
Blues From The BottomsRobert Pete Williams / Roosevelt Sykes1973Album
The Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 9Robert Pete Williams1973Album
Rural BluesRobert Pete Williams And Snooks Eaglin1973Compil.
Sugar FarmRobert Pete Williams1972Album
Robert Pete Williams With Big Joe WilliamsRobert Pete Williams With Big Joe Williams1972Album
Robert Pete WilliamsRobert Pete Williams1971Album
Goodbye Slim HarpoRobert Pete Williams1971Single
Louisiana BluesRobert Pete Williams1968Album
Free AgainRobert Pete Williams1961Album
Angola Prisoners' BluesRobert Pete Williams / Hogman Maxey / Guitar Welch1960Compil.
Those Prison BluesRobert Pete Williams1959Album
When I Lay My Burden DownRobert Pete WilliamsAlbum
Letter From The PenitentiaryRobert Pete WilliamsSingle
Live!Son House And Robert Pete WilliamsAlbum
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