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Barbecue Bob
American blues musician (1902-1931) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 29
Robert Hicks, known as Barbecue Bob, was an American Piedmont blues musician who played 12 string guitar which was popular in the Atlanta, Georgia, area at the time. A record talent scout gave him his nickname because he worked as a cook in a barbecue restaurant.
Barbecue Bob is read about 26 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 120 days, one point a day.
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One of the two existing photographs of him shows him playing his guitar and wearing a full length, white apron and cook's hat.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1931 · aged 29
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