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When A Man Takes The Blues

Robert Pete Williams
When A Man Takes The Blues
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“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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When A Man Takes The Blues Robert Pete Williams 4:23
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102
I Had Trouble Robert Pete Williams 4:19
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103
All Night Long Robert Pete Williams 4:35
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104
Dyin' Soul Robert Pete Williams 4:22
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105
I Got the Blues So Bad Robert Pete Williams 3:40
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106
Sinner Don't You Know Robert Pete Williams 4:34
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107
Hot Springs Blues Robert Pete Williams 5:52
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108
This Train Is Heaven Bound Robert Pete Williams 4:43
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109
Santa Fe Blues Robert Pete Williams 4:23
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110
Blue In Me Robert Pete Williams 4:07
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111
Death Comes Creepin' In Your Room Robert Pete Williams 3:52
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112
Wife and Farm Blues Robert Pete Williams 6:21
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113
I Want To Die Easy Robert Pete Williams 4:01
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114
Robert Pete Williams Monologue Robert Pete Williams 11:04
Arhoolie Records

Album Info

Catalog Number

ARH00395

Year(s) Released

1994

Recording Date(s)

1959-1960, 1970

Recording Location(s)

Louisiana; Berkeley, Ca.

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

African American Music; Blues

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Instrument(s)

Guitar; Vocals

Credit(s)

Chris Strachwitz - Recorder, Photographer (Cover), Producer, Liner Notes
 Harry Oster - Recorder, Producer
 Wayne Pope - Designer
 Henry Kaiser - Editor
 Paul Oliver - Photographer
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