Robert Petway

Robert Petway (born c. 1903, date of death unknown) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He recorded only 16 songs, but it has been said that he was an influence on many notable blues and rock musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix. There is only one known picture of Petway, a publicity photo from 1941. His birth name may have been Pettyway, Pitway, Petaway, or similar.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 18, 1907 (Yazoo City), Died May, 1978 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-059476 10-in. 3/28/1941 Catfish blues Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and improvised string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-059477 10-in. 3/28/1941 Ride 'em on down Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and improvised string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-059478 10-in. 3/28/1941 Rockin' chair blues Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and improvised string bass vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-059479 10-in. 3/28/1941 My little girl Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and improvised string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-059480 10-in. 3/28/1941 Let me be your boss Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and improvised string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-059481 10-in. 3/28/1941 Left my baby crying Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and improvised string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-059482 10-in. 3/28/1941 Sleepy woman blues Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and improvised string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-059483 10-in. 3/28/1941 Don't go down, baby Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and improvised string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-074108 10-in. 2/20/1942 Bertha Lee blues Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-074109 10-in. 2/20/1942 Hard working woman Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-074110 10-in. 2/20/1942 Ain't nobody's fool Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-074111 10-in. 2/20/1942 Boogie woogie woman Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-074112 10-in. 2/20/1942 Hollow log blues Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-074113 10-in. 2/20/1942 In the evening Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-074114 10-in. 2/20/1942 My baby left me Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor BS-074115 10-in. 2/20/1942 Cotton pickin' blues Robert Petway Male vocal solo, with guitar and string bass vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Petway, Robert," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110212.

Petway, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110212.

"Petway, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110212

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