Barbecue Bob- Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1927-1928)
Robert Hicks made his first recordings in 1927. Dan Hornsby organised the first recording session for the extroverted bluesman of 24. At the time of his first recording session, Hicks was working as a chef at a place called Tidwell's Barbecue. In fact, he was nicknamed Barbecue Bob whilst working here. He learnt to play guitar both with elder brother Charlie and his good friend Curley Weaver.
Tracklist:
- Barbecue Blues
- Cloudy Sky Blues
- Mississippi Heavy Water Blues
- Mamma You Don't Suit Me!
- Brown Skin Gal
- Honey, You Don't Know My Mind
- Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- Jesus' Blood Can Make Me Whole
- Easy Rider Don't You Deny My Name
- Thinkin' Funny Blues
- My Mistake Blues
- Motherless Chile Blues
- How Long Pretty Mama
- It Won't Be Long Now, Pt. 1
- It Won't Be Long Now, Pt. 2
- Crooked Woman Blues
- 'Fo Day Creep
- Blind Pig Blues
- Waycross Georgia Blues
- Goin' up the Country
- Chocolate to the Bone
- Hurry and Bring It Back Home
Robert Hicks made his first recordings in 1927. Dan Hornsby organised the first recording session for the extroverted bluesman of 24. At the time of his first recording session, Hicks was working as a chef at a place called Tidwell's Barbecue. In fact, he was nicknamed Barbecue Bob whilst working here. He learnt to play guitar both with elder brother Charlie and his good friend Curley Weaver.
Tracklist:
- Barbecue Blues
- Cloudy Sky Blues
- Mississippi Heavy Water Blues
- Mamma You Don't Suit Me!
- Brown Skin Gal
- Honey, You Don't Know My Mind
- Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- Jesus' Blood Can Make Me Whole
- Easy Rider Don't You Deny My Name
- Thinkin' Funny Blues
- My Mistake Blues
- Motherless Chile Blues
- How Long Pretty Mama
- It Won't Be Long Now, Pt. 1
- It Won't Be Long Now, Pt. 2
- Crooked Woman Blues
- 'Fo Day Creep
- Blind Pig Blues
- Waycross Georgia Blues
- Goin' up the Country
- Chocolate to the Bone
- Hurry and Bring It Back Home