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Robert Pete Williams

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Robert Pete Williams

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American Louisiana blues musician (1914–1980)

Person · Open Library

Born
1914
Died
1980
Works
1

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Type
Person
Active from
1960-02-05

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Listeners
25,868
Total plays
156,001

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Robert Pete Williams (March 14, 1914 – December 31, 1980) was an American blues musician, based in Louisiana. His music characteristically employs unconventional blues tunings and structures, and his songs are often about the time he served in prison. His song "I've Grown So Ugly" was covered by Captain Beefheart, on his album Safe as Milk (1967), whose version was later covered by The Black Keys, on Rubber Factory (2004). Williams was born in Zachary <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Robert+P

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