Vol. 2 - 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
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When A Man Takes The Blues | Robert Pete Williams | 4:23 | |
102
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I Had Trouble | Robert Pete Williams | 4:19 | |
103
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All Night Long | Robert Pete Williams | 4:35 | |
104
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Dyin' Soul | Robert Pete Williams | 4:22 | |
105
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I Got the Blues So Bad | Robert Pete Williams | 3:40 | |
106
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Sinner Don't You Know | Robert Pete Williams | 4:34 | |
107
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Hot Springs Blues | Robert Pete Williams | 5:52 | |
108
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This Train Is Heaven Bound | Robert Pete Williams | 4:43 | |
109
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Santa Fe Blues | Robert Pete Williams | 4:23 | |
110
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Blue In Me | Robert Pete Williams | 4:07 | |
111
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Death Comes Creepin' In Your Room | Robert Pete Williams | 3:52 | |
112
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Wife and Farm Blues | Robert Pete Williams | 6:21 | |
113
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I Want To Die Easy | Robert Pete Williams | 4:01 | |
114
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Robert Pete Williams Monologue | Robert Pete Williams | 11:04 |