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Big Bill Broonzy

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Born
26 June 1893
Born In
Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States
Died
15 August 1958 (aged 65)
Big Bill Broonzy (June 26, 1893 – August 15, 1958) was a prolific American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s when he played country blues to mostly African-American audiences. Through the 1930s and 1940s he successfully navigated a transition in style to a more urban blues sound popular with working class African-American audiences. In the 1950s a return to his traditional folk-blues roots made him one of the leading figures of the emerging American folk music revival and an international star. His long and varied career marks him as one of the ke… read more
Big Bill Broonzy (June 26, 1893 – August 15, 1958) was a prolific American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s when he played country blues to mostly African-American audiences. Through the 1930s and 1940s he successfully navigated a transition in style to a … read more
Big Bill Broonzy (June 26, 1893 – August 15, 1958) was a prolific American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s when he played country blues to mostly African-American audiences. Through the 1930s and 1940s he successfully navigated a transition in style to a more urban blues sound popular with working class African-American audie… read more

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1 Play track Big Bill Broonzy Vol. 4 1935 - 1936 Evil Women Blues
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2 Play track Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs Glory of Love
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3 Play track Big Bill Broonzy, One Beer One Blues Get Back
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4 Play track Blues Legends Key to the Highway
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5 Play track Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues Hey, Hey Baby
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6 Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs Bill Bailey
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7 Play track Blues Is My Business This Train (Bound for Glory)
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8 Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs This Train
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9 Good Time Tonight Long Tall Mama
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10 Big Bill Blues Guitar Shuffle
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Albums

  1. 21,062 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 11 tracks

    Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs
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  2. 20,897 listeners

    27 Aug 1990 · 20 tracks

    Good Time Tonight
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  3. 16,607 listeners

    31 Dec 1990 · 24 tracks

    Big Bill Broonzy Vol. 2 1932 - 1934
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  4. 13,431 listeners

    31 Dec 1991 · 24 tracks

    Big Bill Broonzy Vol. 4 1935 - 1936
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