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Born: March 14, 1914 in Zachary, LA
Years Active: 30 's
Died: December 31, 1980 in Rosedale, LA
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Discovered in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, Robert Pete Williams became one of the great blues discoveries during the folk boom of the early '60s. His disregard for conventional patterns, tunings, and structures kept him from a wider audience, bu ...More >>

Discography: 2009 Broken: Hearted Man 2004 Poor Bob's Blues 2001 Robert Pete Williams [Fat Possum] 1996 Santa Fe Blues Rural Blues More >>

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Influenced By: Lightnin' Hopkins Peetie Wheatstraw Mississippi Fred McDowell Blind Lemon Jefferson Cannon's Jug Stompers More >> Followers: Earl King Junior Kimbrough Captain Beefheart More >>

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