Robert Lee McCollum (30 November 1909–5 November 1967) was an American blue… Read Full Bio ↴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, from whom he learnt to play slide guitar, and with whom he appeared on the radio in Jackson, Mississippi.

After further travels through Mississippi, he found it advisable to take his mother's name, and as Robert Lee McCoy he moved to St. Louis, Missouri. Local musicians with whom he played included Henry Townsend, Big Joe Williams, and Sonny Boy Williamson. This led to two recording dates in 1937, the four musicians recording together at the Victor Records studio in Aurora, Illinois, as well as recordings under his own name, including "Prowling Night-Hawk" (recorded 5 May 1937), from which he was take his later pseudonym.

These sessions led to Chicago careers for the other musicians, but not for McCoy, who simply continued his rambling life, playing and recording (for Victor/Bluebird and Decca) solo and with various musicians, under various names. He also became a familiar voice on local radio stations. Then Robert Lee McCoy disappeared.

Within a few years he reappeared as the electric slide-guitarist Robert Nighthawk, and began recording for Chess Records. This was also Muddy Waters' label; the two men's styles were close enough that they were in competition for promotional activity — and as Waters was the more saleable commodity, being more reliable and a more confident stage communicator, he received the attention. Though Nighthawk continued to perform and to record, he failed to achieve any great commercial success.

In 1963, some ten years later, Nighthawk was discovered busking in Chicago, and this led to further recording sessions and club dates, and to his return to Arkansas, where he appeared on the King Biscuit Time radio programme. He had a stroke, followed by a heart attack, and died at his home in Helena.

Recordings
Robert Nighthawk: Prowling with the Nighthawk (Document) — twenty-six sides (1937–1952) recorded for Bluebird, Decca, Aristocrat, and United.
Ramblin' Bob (Saga) — twenty-four sides (1937–1952) recorded for Victor, Decca, Chess, and United.

Down the Line
Robert Nighthawk Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Down the Line' by these artists:

6pm LINE IN... LINE DOWN LINE IN LINE DOWN LINE IN AND SAVE…
Ahren-B Don't bite down on the line, my brother don't bite…
Albert Lee You gonna be my lover baby You ain't gonna stop I'm gonna…
Alison Wonderland Packed your bags, thought I was fine Didn′t know it at…
Alix Perez Black Rob F/ G-Dep, Marc Curry, Mase, Puff Daddy Miscellane…
Amy Loftus It’s Been awhile since the sun went down 25 Miles from…
Anders Johansson Once again you've crossed the line it's not a problem just…
April March Don't know where I'll sleep tonight Don't know if I'm wrong…
Asu feat. Preacher Earl, Melo T, Bass Blaster, Asu, Guru [ Greg…

Aswad If it's you got her If it's you If it's you got…
Bamboo Maybe we can talk about this; Just saying sorry ain′t enough…
Bamboo Manalac Maybe we can talk about this; Just saying sorry ain't enough…
Beach Fossils I don't want your Wall Street Don't got no degree Written on…
Big Daddy Kane [Kane] Okay, okay, okay, okay Attention to the whole crew Sc…
Black Rob [Puffy] When night falls - that's when it all begins Be prep…
Bo Staloch Well we′re sitting by the fire laughing 'till we′re sore Tap…
Bob and Lucille Well, I'm walkin' down the line, I'm walkin' down the line A…
Bob Montgomery Well my old car's a-rollin' down the line Thoughts of…
Boogie Beasts What if I told you I believe that everything is…
Buddy & Bob Well my old car's a-rollin' down the line Thoughts of…
Buddy and Bob Well my old car's a-rollin' down the line Thoughts of…
Cameron Summers I don't want to trample the moments we've had But staring…
Cliff Richard Well you ain't more my loving baby You ain't got the…
cliff richard & the drifters row down a line, help a poor boy WhoÆs…
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Throw down a line, help a poor boy Who's drowning in…
D-Earl Do do do La la la My friend Sally says she knows…
Dert & Jose Gonzalez I see problems down the line I know they're not mine Don't…
Elana James You said we met too late dear, I'm nectar you…
Eric Clapton Jimmy Page & Albert Lee You gonna be my lover baby You ain't gonna stop I'm gonna…
Gabrielle Current You tell me that you love me but it’s paper…
Gary Moore I saw my baby getting on that morning train Don't think…
González José I see problems down the line I know they're not mine Don't…
Grady (Guess we’ll just forget these feelings?) Tonight I almost …
Grand Theft Culture whoo-o-o-o-o-o here i am here we are a flash of light and a…
Gregory Isaacs Went down the line Said I went down the line Bought myself…

Houston Page and group Throw down a line, help a poor boy Who's drowning…
Jacob Collier I was walking Down the line Trying to find Some peace of min…
Jerry Lee Lewis DOWN THE LINE WRITER ROY ORBISON Well, you can't be my lovi…
Jerry Lee Lewis & The Nashville Teens Well, you can't be my lovin', baby You ain't got the…
Jimmy Page You gonna be my lover baby You ain't gonna stop I'm gonna…
Jimmy Page John Paul Jones & Albert Lee You gonna be my lover baby You ain't gonna stop I'm gonna…
jimmy page john paul jones albert lee You gonna be my lover baby You ain't gonna stop I'm gonna…
Joey and the Jivers I won't pretend to know your mind But I know your…
John Newman I've been battered, I've been bruised And though I know it'…
John Newman feat. Kasual and Karl Smart I've been battered, I've been bruised And though I know it's…
Johnny & the Yooahoos Well you can't be my lovin' baby You ain't gotta style I'm…
Jose Gonzales I see problems down the line. I know they're not mine. Don…
José González I see problems down the line I know they're not mine Don't…
Jose Gonzalez(호세 곤잘레즈) I see problems down the line I know that I’m right There…
José González/Jose González I see problems down the line I know they're not mine Don't…
José Gonzélez I see problems down the line I know that I’m right There…
José Gonzalez I see problems down the line I know that I'm right. There…
Josť GonzŠlez I see problems down the line I know that I’m right There…
Julia and the Doogans WHEN YOUR WORLD IS GRRIND'IN TO A HAULT, BUT YOUR SPININ…
Kelly Schenk It's a shame that you met me when you did Tired…
Larry Norman The river is deep, and the river is wide But I'm…
Lennon Verse: Stand here naked before you Tear me apart Playi…
Leoniden Do you hear the mute men calling? We're waiting in the…
Little Richard / Jerry Lee Lewis Well, you can't be my lovin' baby You ain't got…
Lonesome River Band Born out in the country, raised out on a farm Got…
Los Guys Whatever happened to all of the fashion I heard it fell…
Mi-Sex If your voice breaks and starts to quiver Weve been through…
Mike Perry & Ten Times Yeah Waiting here forever Trapped inside a life Wishing we …
Miles Away Your attitude doesn't make any sense The words you speak,…
Motörhead Hey babe, you gotta wake up now, I got something to…
Motِrhead Hey babe, you gotta wake up now, I got something to…
Mr. D Do do do La la la My friend Sally says she knows…
Nice & Smooth feat. Preacher Earl, Melo T, Bass Blaster, Asu, Guru [ Greg…
Nice And Smooth Feat. Bass Blaster Asu Gang Starr Melo T & Preacher Earl feat. Preacher Earl, Melo T, Bass Blaster, Asu, Guru [ Greg…
NICE SMOOTH feat. Preacher Earl, Melo T, Bass Blaster, Asu, Guru [ Greg…
Night Shop I'm moving on, I'm heading down the line I'm gonna leave…
Null Device Don't wanna look you in the eye Don't wanna hear a…
O.V. Yeah Hip Hop RnB With the soul Yeah yeah yeah yeah Life is…
Peter Case Mayall See the moon shine on (my) empty, empty bed See …
Pier Morandi Rain's falling down on this gloomy night A silver cane beats…
Rachèl Louise We’re sitting out on the balcony I pour us a glass…
Remi Wolf Rattling telecom speakers Screaming your name in the bleache…
Rick Nelson Well if you can't be my lovin' baby, you ain't…
Robert Francis I followed you to an old hotel I was so lit…
Robert M Never let you go Boy don't you know So come on, come…
Roxx Gang Left me broke 'n' busted Without one thin dime Wound up in…
Roy And The Kiliaan Brothers Well, you can't be my lovin' baby You ain't got…
Sam Amidon Joey Smith is down and gone Joey Smith is down and…
Sean Mencher She met this guy, she thought he was kinda good…
Set Mo feat. AJ Wright In one moment, you're falling And no one's there to pick…
Subway to Sally I don‘t have any money all out of nickels and dimes ridin‘…
Tangier Listen up now she's a lot of trouble Got myself down…
Texas Renegade Well there's a place down the road Where the whiskey goes…
The Beat Generation She met this guy, she thought he was kinda good…
The Gutter Twins I see problems down the line. I know they're not mine. Don…
The Hollies Well my old car's a-rollin' down the line Thoughts of…
The Mind Flowers When the long arm of the law starts reaching and…
The Slow and Easy Down The Line The answers may not come As quickly as the…
The Talbott Brothers My heart is made of blood and stone It beats against…
The Understudies Pack it up, I'm tryna go Up and down the coast Stand…
Todd Hannigan One, two, three Working on a rail to get me down…
Tom Petty She met this guy, she thought he was kinda good…
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers She met this guy, She thought he was kinda good lookin'. Yea…
U-Ka Trees sent communiques to bed. Fingerprints found tampering,…
v.a. Yeah Hip Hop RnB With the soul Yeah yeah yeah yeah Life is…
Zulabard I miss The Hague and the lake The vibe of the…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Robert Nighthawk:

Annie Lee/Sweet Black Angel I've got a sweet black angel I likes the way she…
Big World Blues Now you know, baby You told me you didn't want me…
Black Angel Blues I've got a sweet black angel I likes the way she…
Don't Mistreat Your Woman Don't mistreat yo' woman When you know you're doin' wrong, y…
Every Day And Night I'll get the blues 'round about midnight Early with the risi…
Honey Hush Well, come in this house, stop all that yakety-yak Come in…
I Got News for You Now look-a-here, darlin' You're the only one I love Now you …
Lonesome World Now don't the world look lonesome When the evenin' sun goes…
Mamie Lee Mamie Lee Trk 10 3:04 Robert Lee McCoy (aka Ramblin' Bob…
My Friend Has Forsaken Me When I had money Lord, my friends all layin' around When I…
My Sweet Lovin Woman I've got a sweet lovin woman, She lives up on that…
My Sweet Lovin' Woman I've got a sweet lovin woman, She lives up on that…
Prowling Nighthawk Now, I am the prowlin' nighthawk I prowl ev'ryday an night N…
Sweet Black Angel I've got a sweet black angel I likes the way she…
Take It Easy Baby Look-a-here, baby Better start right Better stop All n'yo c…

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