Robert Nighthawk

Blues Story Robert Nighthawk

Robert Lee "Nighthawk" McCollum's restless, itinerant spirit led to great gaps in his recording career, and as a result, he's not nearly as well-known as he should be. He played with Sonny Boy Williamson and Big Joe Williams in the '30s, and has even been credited with teaching Muddy Waters how to play slide, yet his name is probably unknown to most casual blues fans. 'The Blues Story' is a major overview of Nighthawk and his various performing aliases, covering a 15-year time span and recordings on several different labels. The Mississippi Blues Commission honored Nighthawk with a historical marker in Friars Point, Mississippi. (He recorded the song "Friars Point Blues" in 1940). The 'Blues Story' contains a great collection of some truly vital material.