Big Bill Broonzy
USA
Born: 26 June 1898
Died: 15 August 1958
Genres: Blues
Styles: Country Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Acoustic Blues, Chicago Blues, Blues Revival, Early American Blues, Pre-War Blues
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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 is among a select few of the most important figures in recorded blues history. Among his hundreds of titles are standards like "All by Myself" and "Key to the Highway." In the U.S., he was instrumental in the growth of the Chicago blues sound, and his travels abroad rank him as one of the leading blues ambassadors. Literally born on the banks of the Mississipp...
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