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Born: November 30, 1909 in Helena, AR
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: November 05, 1967 in Helena, AR
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Of all the pivotal figures in blues history, certainly one of the most important was Robert Nighthawk. He bridged the gap between Delta and Chicago blues effortlessly, taking his slide cues from Tampa Red and stamping them with a Mississippi edge lea ...More >>

Discography: 1994 Robert Nighthawk/Houston Stackhouse 1991 Black Angel Blues 1964 Live on Maxwell Street More >>

Filmograpy:

1981	Maxwell Street Blues

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Similar Artists: Pinetop Perkins Muddy Waters Elmore James Earl Hooker Arthur "Big Boy" Spires More >>

Influenced By: Houston Stackhouse Robert Johnson Tampa Red Tommy Johnson More >> Followers: Frank Frost Earl Hooker Son Seals J.B. Hutto Elmore James More >>

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