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Robert Petway

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African-American blues singer and guitarist

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Vinony's link graph records 90 inbound references to Robert Petway, and connects out to Yazoo City, Itta Bena and Chicago.

It is catalogued under topics including 1900s births, 20th-century African-American male singers and 20th-century American guitarists.

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1908-10-18
Active to
1978-05

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
32,910
Total plays
109,088

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bluesdelta bluesacoustic bluesmississippiamerican

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 Hoo

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date of death
1978-05-01
date of birth
1907-10-18
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