Robert Nighthawk
Sign in to saveAmerican blues musician (1909-1967)
Person
- Born
- 1909-11-30
- Died
- 1967-11-05
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Robert Lee McCollum (30 November 1909–5 November 1967) was an American bluesman who played and recorded under the names Robert Lee McCoy and Robert Nighthawk. Born in Helena, Arkansas, he left home at an early age to become a busking musician, and after a period wandering through southern Mississippi settled for a time in Memphis, Tennessee. There he played with local orchestras and musicians, such as the Memphis Jug Band. A particular influence was Houston Stackhouse <a href="https://www.last.
Key dates
- Born
- 30 November 1909
- Died
- 5 November 1967
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Helena-West Helena
- Place of death
- Helena
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- guitar
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Categories
1909 births1967 deaths20th-century American guitarists20th-century American male musicians20th-century American singersAmerican blues guitaristsAmerican blues harmonica playersAmerican blues singersAmerican male guitaristsAmerican street performersBluebird Records artistsBlues musicians from Arkansas