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When a Man Takes the Blues

Robert Pete Williams
When a Man Takes the Blues
“The blues follows me. I hear the echo in the atmosphere, kind of moanin’ and hummin’. I can come back and take my guitar, and I can put them blues together.” A talented musician, Robert Pete Williams produced his best work when he was living the blues, rather than just singing them. Singing rural and prison blues, his unpredictable, often improvised rhythmic guitar style earned him popularity and respect, but never wealth or fame. Williams recounts his arrest that led to his time in Angola prison on track 14. Vol. 1 - I’m As Blue As a Man Can Be (ARH00394) is the companion recording to this album.

Track Listing

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101
Robert Pete Williams
04:23
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102
Robert Pete Williams
04:19
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103
Robert Pete Williams
04:35
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104
Robert Pete Williams
04:22
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105
Robert Pete Williams
03:40
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106
Robert Pete Williams
04:34
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107
Robert Pete Williams
05:52
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108
Robert Pete Williams
04:43
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109
Robert Pete Williams
04:23
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110
Robert Pete Williams
04:07
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111
Robert Pete Williams
03:52
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112
Robert Pete Williams
06:21
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113
Robert Pete Williams
04:01
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114
Robert Pete Williams
11:04