Big Bill Broonzy – Blues Singer Vol. 1 & 2 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 58:48 minutes | 378 MB | Genre: Blues
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A key figure of the pre-war Chicago blues scene, Big Bill Broonzy was working as a janitor at the Iowa State University when he received the invitation to perform a series of concerts in France during the Summer of 1951. Presented to audiences as “The last living bluesman,” Big Bill Broonzy was actually one of the first blues musicians to visit Europe—after Lead Belly (1949) and Josh White (1950)—and he took this opportunity to reinvent himself as a “folk blues” artist, interpreting a perfect blend of old Southern themes, urban strains and spiritual songs.
In September, at the end of his Summer tour, Big Bill, accompanied by only his guitar, entered the studio in Paris to record Blues Singer Vol. 1-2 for Disques Vogue. These recordings stand out as it was the first time a new blues recording session appeared in LP form. Even more important was the music presented on this LP as it familiarized audiences with what has since been labeled “folk blues”. Broonzy’s singing, the sophistication of his elaborate picking technique, the poetic force of his lyrics all contributed to the propagation of blues music to a brand new audience.
Tracklist:
1-1. Big Bill Broonzy – Blues in 1890 (Joe Turner Blues) (03:36)
1-2. Big Bill Broonzy – The Moppin’ Blues (03:35)
1-3. Big Bill Broonzy – Hollerin’ and Cryin’ the Blues (09:28)
1-4. Big Bill Broonzy – Make My Getaway (03:48)
1-5. Big Bill Broonzy – Backwater Blues (04:38)
1-6. Big Bill Broonzy – In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) (04:44)
1-7. Big Bill Broonzy – Low Land Blues (03:25)
1-8. Big Bill Broonzy – Hey! Bud Blues (03:06)
1-9. Big Bill Broonzy – Baby, Please Don’t Go (02:27)
1-10. Big Bill Broonzy – Down by the Riverside (03:03)
1-11. Big Bill Broonzy – Kind Hearted Blues (03:24)
1-12. Big Bill Broonzy – Louise Louise Blues (04:14)
1-13. Big Bill Broonzy – Letter to My Baby (03:08)
1-14. Big Bill Broonzy – Stand Your Test in Judgment (02:52)
1-15. Big Bill Broonzy – Do Right Blues (03:13)
