Guitar Gabriel Musical artist

Robert Lewis Jones (October 12, 1925 – April 2, 1996), known as both Guitar Gabriel and Nyles Jones, was an American blues Musician. Gabriel's unique style of guitar playing, which he referred to as "Toot Blues", combined Piedmont, Chicago, and Texas blues, as well as gospel, and was influenced by artists such as Blind Boy Fuller and Reverend Gary Davis. After hearing of Guitar Gabriel from the late Greensboro, North Carolina blues guitarist and pianist, James "Guitar Slim" Stephens, musician and folklorist Tim Duffy located and befriended Gabriel, who was the inspiration for the creation of the Music Maker Relief Foundation. Gabriel wore a trademark white sheepskin hat, which he acquired while traveling and performing with Medicine Shows during his late 20s.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 12, 1925
Birth place	Decatur Georgia , United States
Date of death	April 02, 1996
Place of death	Winston-Salem North Carolina , United States

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Musical artist

Career started	1935
Career ended	1996
Background	Solo singer
genre	Blues Gospel Texas blues Chicago blues Piedmont blues
instrument	Guitar Singing
record label	Music Maker (label) Gemini Records