Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1928-1929)

by Barbecue Bob

Overview

"Barbecue Bob," whose complete output has been reissued on three Document CDs, was a fairly big star by the time he recorded the 23 numbers on Vol. 2. Based in Atlanta (where all of these performances, including a previously unreleased "Unnamed Blues," were recorded), Barbecue Bob (Robert Hicks) performed a friendly repertoire ranging from country blues to the new-fangled hokum music. Among the more memorable selections on this disc are "Mississippi Low-Levee Blues," "Midnight Weeping Blues" (one of two numbers that find him backing singer Nellie Florence), "Beggin' for Love," "It Just Won't Hay," "Black Skunk Blues," and "Me and My Whiskey." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	07/13/1995
Label:	Document
UPC:	0714298504729
Rank:	125720

Tracks

1. Mississippi Low-Levee Blues
2. Ease It to Me Blues
3. Jacksonville Blues
4. Midnight Weeping Blues
5. She's Gone Blues
6. Cold Wave Blues
7. Beggin' for Love
8. Bad Time Blues
9. Meat Man Pete
10. Dollar Down Blues
11. It Just Won't Hay
12. It's Just Too Bad
13. Good Time Rounder
14. Honey You're Going Too Fast
15. Red Hot Mama Papa's Going to Cool You Off
16. California Blues
17. It's a Funky Little Thing
18. Black Skunk Blues
19. Yo Yo Blues
20. Trouble Done Bore Me Down
21. Freeze to Me Mama
22. Me and My Whiskey
23. Unnamed Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Barbecue Bob   Primary Artist,Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part,Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals,Guitar
Nellie Florence   Accordion,Accompaniment,Vocals
Robert Hicks   Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part,Vocals,Guitar

Technical Credits

Chris Frazer Smith   Liner Notes
Johnny Parth   Producer
Barbecue Bob   Laughs