Robert Pete Williams

Robert Pete Williams (March 14, 1914 – December 31, 1980) was an American Louisiana blues musician. His music characteristically employed unconventional structures and guitar tunings, and his songs are often about the time he served in prison. His song "I've Grown So Ugly" has been covered by Captain Beefheart, on his album Safe as Milk (1967), and by The Black Keys, on Rubber Factory (2004).

Serving Time: The Early Robert Pete Williams Anthology - 2023-11-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Halloween Blues - 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000000Z

The Acoustic Blues Cafe - 2023-05-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Acoustic Blues Live - 2023-02-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Classic Blues Live! - 2022-12-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Authentic Folk Blues - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Rolling And Tumbling: Acoustic Blues - 2016-12-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Not the Same Old Blues Crap III - 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Louise - 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Freight Train Blues - 2010-12-23T00:00:00.000000Z

Broken-Hearted Man - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Long Ol' Way From Home - 2006-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Blues with a Message - 2005-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

American Folk Blues Festival 66 Vol.2 - 2004-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z

American Folk Blues Festival 66 Vol.1 - 2004-06-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Poor Bob's Blues - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Angola Prison Spirituals - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Robert Pete Williams - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Takoma Slide - 1999-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Prison Worksongs - 1997-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

15 Down Home Gospel Classics - 1997-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Angola Prisoners' Blues - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

15 Down Home Country Blues Classics - 1996-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

I'm Blue as a Man Can Be - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

When a Man Takes the Blues - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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