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

101	When a Man Takes the Blues	Robert Pete Williams	04:23
102	I Had Trouble	Robert Pete Williams	04:19
103	All Night Long	Robert Pete Williams	04:35
104	Dyin' Soul	Robert Pete Williams	04:22
105	I Got the Blues So Bad	Robert Pete Williams	03:40
106	Sinner Don't You Know	Robert Pete Williams	04:34
107	Hot Springs Blues	Robert Pete Williams	05:52
108	This Train Is Heaven Bound	Robert Pete Williams	04:43
109	Santa Fe Blues	Robert Pete Williams	04:23
110	Blue in Me	Robert Pete Williams	04:07
111	Death Comes Creepin' in Your Room	Robert Pete Williams	03:52
112	Wife and Farm Blues	Robert Pete Williams	06:21
113	I Want to Die Easy	Robert Pete Williams	04:01
114	Robert Pete Williams Monologue	Robert Pete Williams	11:04