Tribute Mondays: Robert Petway

Robert Petway (possibly Oct. 18, 1907 – possibly May 1978)

Blues Singer and Guitarist, Robert Petway, recorded only 16 Songs, but influenced John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix and others. There is little available information about his life and no one is sure when he died. He is referred to by some sources as the writer of the song "Catfish Blues". Thanks for your contribution Mr. Petway, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Ride em on down, Bertha Lee Blues and Catfish Blues

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Petway

Background information
Born	October 18, 1907[ possibly Gee's Bend, Alabama, United States[1] or Itta Bena, Mississippi, U.S.[2]
Died	May 1978[ possibly Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Blues Delta blues
Instruments	Vocals Guitarist Songwriter
Labels	Bluebird Records
Associated acts	Tommy McClennan