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Robert Pete Williams
American singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Pete Williams (March 14, 1914 – December 31, 1980)[1] was an American Louisiana blues musician. His music characteristically employed unconventional structures and guitar tunings, and his songs are often about the time he served in prison.[2] His song "I've Grown So Ugly" has been covered by Captain Beefheart, on his album Safe as Milk (1967), and by The Black Keys, on Rubber Factory (2004).
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Birth name | Robert Pete Williams |
Born | (1914-03-14)March 14, 1914 Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 1980(1980-12-31) (aged 66) Rosedale, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Louisiana blues |
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Years active | Late 1950s–1980 |
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