Robert Nighthawk

Robert Nighthawk
Background information
Also known asRobert Lee McCoy
Born
Robert Lee McCollum

(1909-11-30)November 30, 1909
DiedNovember 5, 1967(1967-11-05) (aged 57)
Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
GenresBlues
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • harmonica
  • vocals
Labels

Robert Lee McCollum (November 30, 1909 – November 5, 1967) 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.