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Robert Petway

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African-American blues singer and guitarist

United StatesMusiciansLived 1907 to 1978 · aged 71
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Robert Petway was an 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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Robert Petway was an 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. His birth name may have been Pettyway, Pitway, Petaway, or similar.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1978 · aged 71
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6 languages

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