Barbecue Bob (Robert Hicks) Complete Recorded Works 1927-1930 Vol. 1 CD

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.

1. Barbecue Blues 2. Cloudy Sky Blues 3. Mississippi Heavy Water Blues 4. Mamma You Don't Suit Me! 5. Brown-Skin Gal 6. Honey You Don't Know My Mind 7. Poor Boy a Long Ways from Home 8. When the Saints Go Marching in 9. Jesus' Blood Can Make Me Whole 10. Easy Rider You Don't Deny My Name 11. Thinkin' Funny Blues 12. My Mistake Blues 13. Motherless Chile Blues 14. How Long Pretty Mama 15. It Won't Be Long Now-Part 1 16. It Won't Be Long Now-Part 2 17. Crooked Woman Blues 18. 'Fo Day Creep 19. Blind Pig Blues 20. Waycross Georgia Blues 21. Goin' Up the Country 22. Chocolate to the Bone 23. Hurry and Bring It Back Home