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Robert Petway
voc, g, 1907-1978 US, Boykin, Alabama
Singer / Musician of Blues
Robert Petway (possibly October 18, 1907 – May 1978) was an African-American blues singer and guitarist. He recorded only 16 songs, but it has been said that he was an influence on many notable blues and rock musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix. There is only one known picture of Petway, a publicity photo from 1941.
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton Pickin' Blues | Tommy McClennan & Robert Petway | 2002 | Compil. |
| Mississippi Blues (The Complete Recorded Works Of Otto Virgial, Robert Petway, Robert Lockwood 1935-1951) | Otto Virgial, Robert Petway, Robert Lockwood Jr. | 1991 | Compil. |
| Treasury Of Jazz 51 | Robert Petway | 1965 | Single |
| Boogie Woogie Woman / Hollow Log Blues | Robert Petway | 1942 | Album |
| Complete Recordings In Chronological Order (1941-42) | Robert Petway | Compil. |
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