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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. Album 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 Your Going to Fast 15. Red Hot Mama Papa's Gonna Cool You Off 16. California Blues 17. It's a Funny 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
