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http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2011/04/the-disappearance-of-robert-petway-a-new-theory/
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She had this [barbecue pit] piled up full of hickory. She comes out with this two gallon can of gasoline & she up-ends this thing over the hickory... As she walks away from the pit she takes a kitchen match, strikes it on her butt, throws it over her shoulder, causes an explosion 30 feet into the air. Then she walked by and said: 'Be ready'n about an hour...' - Steve James, Port Townsend 97
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Spelling of PETAWAY Born- apxtly- *1902 - Died- July 1966 * .. His Census for 1920 and 1930 show him born in 1902. He is living with his Mother and her new husband, Charlie , in 1920.Next door to his Uncle Robert In MS.... In 1930, he resides at same location in MS and is married to Mary. His Mother lives with him and his wife in 1930. He went to Chicago but returned to Ms before his death in 1966. Thanks, Randy Obscure Origins of a Blues Classic: 'Catfish Blues' | KNKX
http://knkx.org/post/obscure-origins-blues-classic-catfish-blues The Disappearance of Robert Petway: A New Theory
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For what it's worth:
Frank Edwards was a friend of both McClennan and Petway, and he met the pair in his travels. He went North to Chicago with them both (from MS?) in 1941. They connected him up with Melrose, who recorded him for OKeh in May of that year, backed by Washboard Sam. Frank pronounced the name as "Petaway". pbl
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