Out of the burgeoning piedmont blues scene, Robert Hicks (1902-1931) was a breath of fresh air. Dressing up in a novelty cook apron, derived from the barbacue place he worked at, he sung with a heavy accent and played a 12-string guitar. Columbia records scooped him up and recorded for 4 years until his premature death at the hands of Tuberculosis and Pneumonia.
The most popular song by Barbecue Bob's is Barbecue Blues
Barbecue Bob's first song Mississippi Heavy Water Blues released on Thu Jan 01 1970.