| Smoky Babe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Brown |
| Born | 1927 Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | June 20, 1975 |
| Genres | Louisiana blues, Piedmont blues |
| Occupations | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1960s |
Smoky Babe (1927 – June 20, 1975)[1] was an American acoustic blues guitarist and singer. He is variously described as a Louisiana blues, Piedmont blues and blues revival musician, whose recording career was restricted to a couple of recording sessions in the early 1960s.[2] His most noteworthy recordings were "Going Downtown Boogie," and "Ain't Got No Rabbit Dog."[1]
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He was born Robert Brown, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States.[1] Smoky Babe was recorded by Harry Oster of Louisiana State University in 1960 and 1961,[3][4] and the results were released by the Folk Lyric, Bluesville and Storyville labels.[5]
Outside of his recordings little is known of his life. The definite circumstances concerning his demise in June 1975 are also unclear.[2]
His song, "Boogy," was included on the compilation album, Blues Roots: Give Me The Blues (1979);[6] whilst "Hottest Brand Goin'" and "Locomotive Blues" appeared on the 1998 collection, The Bluesville Years, Vol. 9: Down the Country Way.[7]