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About
Big Bill Broonzy, later known as William Lee Broonzy, was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s, when he played country music to mostly African-American audiences. In the 1930s and 1940s, he navigated a change in style to a more urban blues sound popular with working-class black 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 key figures in the development of blues music in the 20th century.
Top Tracks
- 1
Get Back
Vol. 2: The Post-War Years
- 2
Key to the Highway
Midnight Reverie
- 3
Black, Brown and White Blues
Trouble in Mind
- 4
C.C. Rider
Classic Delta and Deep South Blues from Smithsonian Folkways
- 5
Long Tall Mama
Good Time Tonight
- 6
When Will I Get to Be Called a Man?
Trouble in Mind
- 7
Glory of Love
Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs
- 8
Key to the Highway
Trouble in Mind
- 9
Hey, Hey Baby
Trouble in Mind
- 10
This Train (Bound for Glory)
Classic Folk Music from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
