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The Best Of Big Bill Broonzy (Big Bill Blues)
Big Bill Broonzy
- Artist
- Big Bill Broonzy
- Label
- Blues Forever
- Catalog number
- BD 68010 CD
- Released
- 2001
- Country
- Italy
- Format
- Compilation
- Barcode
- 828317681022
What’s on it
The Best Of Big Bill Broonzy (Big Bill Blues) has 18 tracks, about 56:14 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
1House Rent Stomp
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
2In The Evening
- Written-By
- Leroy Carr
3Willie Mae Blues
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
4Back Water Blues
- Written-By
- James Price Johnson
5Black, Brown And White
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
6John Henry
- Arranged By
- Big Bill Broonzy
- Written-By
- Traditional
7Lonesome Road Blues
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
8Blues In 1890
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
9Conversation With The Blues
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
10Wee Wee Blues
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
11Night Watchman
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
12All By Myself
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
13When I Been Drinking
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
14Looking Up At Down
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
15Medicine Man Blues
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
16Just A Dream
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
17Baby I Done Got Wise
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
18Big Bill Blues
- Written-By
- Big Bill Broonzy
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Where it came from
Released in 2001 by the Blues Forever label, this collection serves as a retrospective of Big Bill Broonzy’s prolific career. Broonzy was a foundational figure in the Chicago blues tradition, bridging the gap between acoustic country blues and the electric, amplified sound that would eventually define the city’s post-war music scene. This compilation was curated to showcase the evolution of his style, which was characterized by his intricate fingerpicking and songwriting that frequently reflected the social realities of the Black experience in early 20th-century America.
The album draws from an extensive catalog of recordings that span several decades, capturing the raw, storytelling quality that earned Broonzy a dedicated international following during his lifetime. Designed for listeners looking to explore the roots of the genre, the tracklist emphasizes his technical dexterity and the influence he had on the subsequent generation of folk and blues revivalists. It was released as part of an effort to keep Broonzy's legacy accessible to a new millennium of listeners, solidifying his reputation as a vital link in the lineage of American blues music.
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