Charlie Lincoln

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Charley Lincoln (aka Laughing Charley) (Charley Hicks, March 11, 1900 – September 28, 1963), was an early American country blues musician. He often recorded with his brother Robert Hicks (who was billed as Barbecue Bob). He was born Charley Hicks in Lithonia, Georgia, United States. In his teens he was taught guitar by Savannah Weaver, the mother of Curley Weaver, and performed in the Lithonia area until 1920. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia and worked outside the field of music, while also performing occasionally with his brother. He recorded with his brother for the Columbia label 1927–30. An example is the two part duet with crosstalk, “It Won’t Be Long Now” that the brothers recorded in Atlanta on November 5, 1927. After Robert’s early death in 1931, Charley Lincoln continued to perform into the 1950s. From 1955–63 he was imprisoned for murder in Cairo, Georgia, where he became a prisoner trustee. He died there of a cerebral hemorrhage on September 28, 1963. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Iron Horse (Vintage Railroad Songs 1926-1952)

Ride Daddy Ride: Vintage Songs About Sex 1927-1953

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Ride Daddy Ride-Vintage Songs About Sex 1927-1953

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Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon - The Ultimate Rude Blues Collection CD1

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Dirty Blues Licks

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The Georgia Blues 1927-1933

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Let Me Tell You About The Blues: Atlanta

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Country Blues: The Essential (Disc 2)

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Vintage Train Songs & Sounds

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The Iron Horse - Vintage Railroad Songs, 1926 - 1952

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Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon: The Ultimate Rude Blues Collection

Banana In Your Fruitbasket

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