Robert Nighthawk
Robert Lee McCollum (November 30, 1909 – November 5, 1967) was an American blues musician who played and recorded under the pseudonyms Robert Lee McCoy and Robert Nighthawk. He was the father of the blues musician Sam Carr. Nighthawk was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 30, 1909 (Helena), Died November 5, 1967 (Helena)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: harmonica, vocalist, composer, guitar
Notes: Birth name: Robert Lee McCollum. Many compositions credited as Robert Lee McCoy or R. L. McCoy.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 56 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-07648 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Good gal | Walter Davis | Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-07655 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Tough luck | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and 2 guitars | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-07656 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Lonesome world | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-07657 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | G man | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-07658 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Don't mistreat your woman | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-07659 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Prowling Night-Hawk | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and 2 guitars | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-07660 | 10-in. | 5/5/1937 | Sweet Pepper Mama | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and 2 guitars | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-016526 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | Danger blues | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-016527 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | My friend has forsaken me | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-016528 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | Mean black cat | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-016529 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | Brickyard | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-016530 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | Mamie Lee | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-016531 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | Take it easy baby | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-016532 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | I have spent my bones | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-016533 | 10-in. | 11/11/1937 | C N A | Robert Lee McCoy | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-030858 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Every day and night | Ramblin' Bob | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-030859 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Ol' Mose | Ramblin' Bob | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-030860 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | You're all I've got to live for | Ramblin' Bob | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-030861 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | She's got what it takes | Ramblin' Bob | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-030862 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Next door neighbor | Ramblin' Bob ; Sonny Boy Williamson | Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and talk | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-030863 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Big Apple blues | Ramblin' Bob | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-030864 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Freight train blues | Ramblin' Bob | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-030865 | 10-in. | 12/17/1938 | Good gamblin' | Ramblin' Bob | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and piano | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-064650 | 10-in. | 8/1/1941 | Every dog must have his day | Walter Vinson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass | instrumentalist, harmonica | |
| Victor | BS-064651 | 10-in. | 8/1/1941 | You know what you promised me | Walter Vinson | Male vocal solo, with harmonica, guitar, and imitation string bass | instrumentalist, harmonica |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nighthawk, Robert," accessed June 30, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105969.
Nighthawk, Robert. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 30, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105969.
"Nighthawk, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 30 June 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Nighthawk, Robert, 1909-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88611462
Wikidata: Robert Nighthawk - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q704710
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56696398
MusicBrainz: Robert Nighthawk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b4060871-2602-48b7-b2d4-855f68b0af3c
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