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Barbecue Bob Vol 2 1928 - 1929 Barbecue Bob (Robert Hicks), vocal, twelve-string guitar
Nellie Florence, vocal; accompanied by Barbecue Bob, twelve-string guitar (two tracks)
Genre: Country blues from Atlanta, Georgia. Informative booklet notes written by Chris Smith. Detailed discography.
Think of the "rural blues" or "country blues" from Atlanta in the late 1920s and it is more than likely that the sound of the iconic twelve-string guitar comes to mind. One of the undisputable "Kings of the twelve-string" from the Atlanta area was Blind McTell (see Documents BDCD-6001, BDCD-6014 and the triple CD; DOCD-5677), yet, if there was such a thing as the guitar sound of Atlanta at the time, it was that of Robert Hicks, better known as Barbecue Bob and his brother Charlie also known as Laughing Charlie (see Document BDCD-6027).
Though Bob's guitar technique didn't have the same complexities and range as that of Willie Mctell, it was powerful, with the use of a hard, slapping, of the lower bass string, contrasted with the high ringing notes, produced, almost exclusively, on the high treble string. Usually, his accompaniments were delivered with a relentless, pulsating rhythm and this simple but winning formula was topped off by his dark, rich, captivating voice. More Info on our New Store >> |
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