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Big Bill's Blues

Big Bill Broonzy

1968 · Blues

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Big Bill's Blues by Big Bill Broonzy

Big Bill's Blues is a Blues album by Big Bill Broonzy, originally released in 1968. On Gatefold: 30 pressings tracked.

About

If you're going to sweat a Big Bill Broonzy collection down to only one disc, this is the one to keep in the collection. It's really his most representative work, highlighting most of the best-known numbers from his extensive repertoire and the highlights (including a hilarious "When I've Been Drinkin'," in which he supposedly downs several shots on microphone during the take) are numerous.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Bossie Woman5:06
  2. 2Texas Tornado Blues5:00
  3. 3Tell Me What Kind of Man Jesus Is2:56
  4. 4Trouble In Mind3:34
  5. 5See See Rider6:00
  6. 6When I've Been Drinking3:59
  7. 7Martha Blues4:44
  8. 8Swing Low, Sweet Chariot2:33
  9. 9Key to the Highway3:35
  10. 10Goodbye Baby Blues4:08

Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Chicago & Electric Blues
  • raw
  • earnest
  • bluesy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Label: M 52648
Sleeve: 52648
All tracks recorded Chicago.
Dates:
Track A1 - 12/2/1936
Track A2 - 31/1/1937
Track A3 - 30/3/1938
Track A4 - 29/3/1932
Track A5 - 29/1/1937
Tracks A6, A7 - 5/5/1938
Track A8 - 15/9/1938
Tracks B1, B2 - 6/2/1939
Track B3 - 14/9/1939
Tracks B4, B5 - 10/6/1940
Track B6 - 2/5/1941
Track B7 - 17/7/1941
Track B8 - 2/12/1941
Credits shown as per front sleeve (different name variations on the centre labels).
Ⓟ 1968

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Big Bill BroonzyGUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS
  • Black BobPIANO
  • Blind John DavisPIANO
  • Fred WilliamsDRUMS
  • George BarnesGUITAR
  • Horace MalcolmPIANO
  • Joshua AltheimerPIANO
  • Memphis SlimPIANO
  • Punch MillerTRUMPET
  • Ransom KnowlingBASS DOUBLE BASS
  • Unknown ArtistBASS DOUBLE BASS DRUMS

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 30 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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