King Solomon Hicks was a blues musician who was born in Mississippi in 1904. He began playing guitar as a child and eventually moved to Chicago, where he became a fixture on the city's blues scene. Hicks was known for his powerful vocals and his distinctive guitar style, which was influenced by both Delta blues and ragtime. He recorded several albums throughout his career, including "Harlem" (1960), "Carrying On the Torch of the Blues" (1964), and "Fooling Around" (1969). Hicks died in 1972, but his music continues to be enjoyed by blues fans around the world.