Charley Lincoln
Charley Lincoln (born Charlie Hicks, Jr., March 11, 1900 – September 28, 1963), also known as Laughing Charley, was an American country blues musician. He often recorded with his brother Robert Hicks, who was billed as Barbecue Bob. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Georgia (state of the United States of America), Died September 28, 1963 (Cairo (city in Grady County, Georgia, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer
Notes: Listed on some Columbia labels as Charlie Lincoln; original name: Charlie Hicks.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E4LB-3659 | 10-in. | 2/25/1954 | I wish I had trusted Jesus | Jim Hall | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Victor | E4LB-3660 | 10-in. | 2/25/1954 | Station G.O.D. | Jim Hall | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Victor | E4LB-3661 | 10-in. | 2/25/1954 | I'm missin' my heart | Jim Hall | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Victor | E4LB-3662 | 10-in. | 2/25/1954 | Swami-Mooh-Lah | Jim Hall | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Columbia | W145103 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | Jealous hearted blues | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145104 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | Hard luck blues | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145105 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | Mojoe blues | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145106 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | My wife drove me from my door | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145107 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | Country breakdown | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145108 | 10-in. | 11/4/1927 | Chain gang trouble | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145192 | 10-in. | 11/9/1927 | It won't be long now | Barbecue Bob ; Laughing Charley | Male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with talking and 2 guitars | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W145193 | 10-in. | 11/9/1927 | It won't be long now | Barbecue Bob ; Laughing Charley | Male vocal duet ("blues singers"), with talking and 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Columbia | W146016 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | If it looks like jelly, shakes like jelly, it must be gelatine | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W146017 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | He-she blues | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W146018 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | Bitin' crab blues | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W146019 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | Ugly papa | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W147354 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Depot blues | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W147355 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Gamblin' Charley | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W150275 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | Doodle hole blues | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W150276 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | Mama don't rush me | Charley Lincoln | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Columbia | W150374 | 10-in. | 4/23/1930 | Darktown gamblin' | Charlie Hicks ; Robert Hicks | Male vocal duet, with guitar and talking | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150375 | 10-in. | 4/23/1930 | Darktown gamblin' | Charlie Hicks ; Robert Hicks | Male vocal duet, with guitar and talking | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lincoln, Charley," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106344.
Lincoln, Charley. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106344.
"Lincoln, Charley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lincoln, Charley - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91063740
Wikidata: Charley Lincoln - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1631926
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/63186922
MusicBrainz: Charley Lincoln - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/84991202-39b6-425d-bdb0-d47e8fc79be1
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