Robert Petway, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Petway

African-American blues singer and guitarist

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1907

Place of Birth: Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 01-May-1978

Profession: singer, musician, songwriter, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Robert Petway (possibly October 18, 1907 – May 1978) was an African-American blues singer and guitarist.
He recorded only 16 songs, but it has been said that he was an influence on many notable blues and rock musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix.
There is only one known picture of Petway, a publicity photo from 1941.