Charley Lincoln

Charley Lincoln
Birth nameCharlie Hicks, Jr.
Born(1900-03-11)March 11, 1900
Lithonia, Georgia, U. S.
DiedSeptember 28, 1963(1963-09-28) (aged 63)
Cairo, Georgia, U. S.
GenresCountry blues
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1910s to 1955
Labels

Charley Lincoln (born Charlie Hicks, Jr., March 11, 1900 – September 28, 1963),[1] also known as Laughing Charley, was an early American country blues musician.[2] He often recorded with his brother Robert Hicks, who was billed as Barbecue Bob.

  1. ^ "The Dead Rock Stars Club - The 1960s". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.