Uploaded by Slowtubbi on Jul 6, 2008
„Friendless Blues"
(W. Broonzy)
Big Bill Broonzy (26 June 1898 -- 14 August 1958) was a prolific American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s when he played Country blues to mostly black audiences. Through the '30s and '40s he successfully navigated a transition in style to a more urban blues sound popular with white 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.
Broonzy copyrighted more than 300 songs during his lifetime, including both adaptations of traditional folk songs and original blues songs. As a blues composer, he was unique in that his compositions reflected the many vantage points of his rural-to-urban experiences
Recorded:
Chicago - March 22. 1934 as „Big Bill"
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One of my favorite... Big Bill is incredible!
SuperBillythepoet 6 months ago in playlist More videos from Slowtubbi
Great song by Bill Broonzy!!! I absolutely love it!!! What a trailblazer!
jmmyjam 10 months ago
I follow all Bill's records, like I say he is my all time favorite his complete Vouge recordings are good too which I got on cd Thanks for the comment
Mikey4lock 2 years ago
long time since your comment.... but if u still view this.... William Broonzy is a supreme musician who only comes along once every 20 years or so..... I wouldn't sell my soul, but if the devil's rentin, i'd be up for it - 15 year lease! haha
GibbyGoba 2 years ago
Nice Style Bill This guy will live for ever.. And is it Memphis Slim On piano?
Mikey4lock 3 years ago