Big Bill Broonzy

Big Bill Broonzy
Born: Jun 26, 1893 in Scott, MS
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Died: Aug 15, 1958 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Blues
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Country Blues, Blues Revival, Prewar Blues
Biography: In terms of his musical skill, the sheer size of his repertoire, the length and variety of his career and his influence on contemporaries and musicians who would follow, Big Bill Broonzy is among a select few of the most important figures in recorded blues history. Among his hundreds of titles are standards ...Read full biography
Remembering Big Bill Broonzy
Released: 1964
Label: Mercury
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Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs
Released: 1956
Label: Smithsonian - Folkways
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Often ranked with such blues greats as Robert Johnson, Son House, and Elmore James, Big Bill Broonzy was for many years the last surviving practitioner of the "Delta" style of blues. This record, cut for ...Read full review
More Big Bill Broonzy albums: Main Albums (29), Compilations (96)
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