"Barbecue Bob" Hicks, popular in the 1920's, played twelve string guitar. His slide style is evident on the" Atlanta Moan," recorded in 1930.  Not well known today, Bob was active in the Atlanta, Georgia area. His work may be found on Yazoo L-1026 "Bottleneck Blues Guitar Classics"

From the late 20's through the early 30's, Blind Blake recorded for Paramount Records.  The revival of his music is probably due in part to his incredible guitar tecnique.  Blake used a finger-picking style that relied heavily on a fast-paced alternating ragtime bass.  He could switch from normal tempo to"double time" and back in a split second. Blake was even accompanied by rattlebones at times.

Memphis Minnie, another fine guitarist and singer, recorded much solo work. She can also be heard with her first husband, slide player Kansas Joe McCoy. Originally from Louisiana, Minnie joined other Southern musicians in Chicago, where she played electric guitar in clubs. Her second husband (also a fantastic slide guitarist) Casey Bill Weldon, is another musician who is little known today, in spite of his talent. Weldon and Minnie were both popular in the 30's, and her nearly three decades of recordings offer quite a bit of variety.