- Barbecue Bob, Vol. 1 (1927 - 1928) · 1927
- Barbecue Blues · 2002
- Vaudeville Blues Salty Dog Blues · 2012
- Essential Blues Masters · 1999
- Chocolate To the Bone · 1992
- Rough Guide to Slide Guitar Blues · 2022
- Bluesmaster Nuggets Set 6 · 2022
- Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Vol. 6 · 2022
- Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Vol. 6 · 2022
- Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Vol. 6 · 2022
- Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Vol. 6 · 2022
- Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Vol. 6 · 2022
- Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Vol. 6 · 2022
Albums
- 2014
- 2011
- 2002
Singles & EPs
About Barbecue Bob
Georgia-born blues singer/guitarist Bob Hicks was signed by Columbia Records in the late 1920s, recording dozens of 78’s for the label between 1927 and 1930. Hicks was working as a barbecue cook when he was discovered, and the label photographed him in his uniform and dubbed him Barbecue Bob. His unique, open-tuned strumming approach to the guitar and his rich, strong voice made for a distinctive sound, and he became one of the best-selling blues artists of the era. Unfortunately, his career was a short one: he died from a combination of tuberculosis and pneumonia in 1931 at the age of 29.
- HOMETOWN
- Walnut Grove, GA, United States
- BORN
- 11 September 1902
- GENRE
- Blues