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Robert Nighthawk - Wikipedia. Robert Lee McCollum (November 30, 1909 – November 5, 1967) [1] was an American blues musician who played and recorded under the pseudonyms Robert Lee McCoy and Robert Nighthawk. He was the father of the blues musician Sam Carr. Nighthawk was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983. [2] Life and career.
Robert Nighthawk was one of the blues premier slide guitarists playing with a subtle elegance and a fluid, crystal clear style that was instantly recognizable. Nighthawk influenced a generation of artists including Elmore James, Muddy Waters, B.B. King and particularly Earl Hooker.
7 de sept. de 2022 · Robert Nighthawk se ganó la vida provechosamente gracias a la profusa radiodifusión en las zonas rurales del sur, realizando viajes ocasionales a Chicago con el objetivo de intentar medrar en la urbe.
Slide guitar master Robert Nighthawk was one of the first bluesmen to achieve regional stardom in the Delta through radio broadcasting. Following on the heels of Sonny Boy Williamson’s King Biscuit Time radio show, Nighthawk went on the air during World War II on the same station, KFFA in Helena, Arkansas.
Robert Nighthawk shines brilliantly in the blues universe. He left a legacy of soul-stirring music. Nighthawk’s journey from Helena, Arkansas, to the Blues Hall of Fame embodies the blues spirit.
23 de jun. de 2022 · Classic blues from Robert Nighthawk & band live in Chicago's south side 1964.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb9bioVsB0lPBkMOWTKzHFw?sub_confirmation=1
Robert Nighthawk is without doubt one of the most pivotal figures in blues history. By effortlessly bridging the gap between Chicago and Delta blues, he took his slide cues form Tampa Red and gave them a Mississippi edge that he learned from Houston Stackhouse.
