Born March 14, 1914, Zachary, Louisiana. Williams was an inmate at Angola Prison when he was discovered by folklorists Harry Oster and Richard Allen. Their recordings of his freewheeling, improvisational blues pieces spawned a fruitful and expansive recording career, which Williams enjoyed until his death on December 31, 1980.
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Robert Pete Williams has released 10+ albums. Some of their notable releases include When I Lay My Burden Down, I'm Blue As A Man Can Be, Live 1974 - Out On The Highway. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Robert Pete Williams's most popular tracks include I've Grown So Ugly, Graveyard Blues, A Thousand Miles from Nowhere, Goodbye Slim Harpo, Two Wings. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Born March 14, 1914, Zachary, Louisiana. Williams was an inmate at Angola Prison when he was discovered by folklorists Harry Oster and Richard Allen. Their recordings of his freewheeling, improvisat... Read the full biography on this page.
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