(1-4 of 4 song lyrics)Average rating for Robert Petway songs is 7.38/10 [43 votes]. Selected popular Robert Petway song of Saturday, December 21 2024 is "Cotton Pickin' Blues".
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Robert Petway was an African-American blues singer and guitarist.Very little is known about Petway. His birthplace is speculated to have been at or near J.F. Sligh Farm near Yazoo City, Mississippi, birthplace of his close friend and fellow bluesman Tommy McClennan. His birth date is guessed at 1908, and the date and even the occurrence of his death is unknown.He only recorded 16 songs, but he is said to have been an influence on many notable blues and rock musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix.Like many bluesmen from the Mississippi Delta, Petway traveled around as a musician, playing at parties, roadhouses, and other venues available. Petway and McClennan often traveled and performed together. Aft... read more