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ALBUMGet Back Vol. 1Big Bill Broonzy
Albums by Big Bill Broonzy
ALBUMBig Bill Broonzy, Vol. 13 (1949-1951)Big Bill Broonzy
ALBUMThe BluesBig Bill Broonzy
ALBUMLow Down BluesBig Bill Broonzy
ALBUMOne Beer, One BluesBig Bill Broonzy
ALBUMLegends of the Blues: Sixteen TonsBig Bill Broonzy
ALBUMVolume 2 (1930)Big Bill Broonzy
ALBUMVolume 3 (1930)Big Bill Broonzy
ALBUMAbsolutely the BestBig Bill Broonzy
ALBUMTrouble In MindBig Bill Broonzy
ALBUMVol. 1 (1927-1930)Big Bill Broonzy
Artist 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 was among a select few of the most important figures in recorded blues history, and instrumental in the growth of the Chicago blues sound. His travels abroad ranked him as one of the leading blues ambassadors. ~ Steve James
Hometown
Scott, MS, United States
Genre
Blues