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Monday 28 January 2013

Tribute Mondays: Big Bill Broonzy

Big Bill Broonzy (June 26, 1893 – August 15, 1958)
Born Lee Conley Bradley


Big Bill Broonzy was a Legendary Blues Artist that defined the sound of the Blues Genre. Thanks for your contribution you are appreciated; please take a listen here and have a Good Monday: Big Bill's blues ,Station Blues , Guitar Shuffle and Key to the highway


  
  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bill_Broonzy 
Background information
Birth nameLee Conley Bradley
Also known asBig Bill Broonzy, Big Bill Broomsley
BornJune 26, 1893
Lake Dick, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 1958 (aged 55)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresFolk musiccountry blues,Chicago bluesspiritualsprotest songs
OccupationsMusician, songwriter,sharecropperpreacher
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, fiddle
Years active1927–1958
LabelsParamountA.R.C.Bluebird,VocalionFolkways
Associated actsPapa Charlie JacksonWoody GuthriePete Seeger

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