- Barbecue Bob, Vol. 2 (1928-1929) · 1927
- Barbecue Bob, Vol. 3 (1929 - 1930) · 1930
- Barbecue Bob, Vol. 1 (1927 - 1928) · 1927
- Chocolate To the Bone · 1992
- Barbecue Bob, Vol. 1 (1927 - 1928) · 1927
- Barbecue Bob, Vol. 2 (1928-1929) · 1927
- Atlanta Moan - The Best of Barbecue Bob · 1992
- Barbecue Bob, Vol. 3 (1929 - 1930) · 1930
- Barbecue Bob, Vol. 1 (1927 - 1928) · 1927
- Matchbox Bluesmaster Series, Vol. 6 · 2022
- Roots of the Blues · 2012
- Rough Guide to Slide Guitar Blues · 2022
- Bluesmaster Nuggets Set 6 · 2022
Albums
- 2014
Singles & EPs
Compilations
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