Big Bill Blues: William Broonzy's Story - Softcover

Broonzy, William; Bruynoghe, Yannick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0306804905 ISBN 13: 9780306804908

Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc, 1992

Synopsis

Big Bill Broonzy (1893-1958) was one of the masters of the country blues. His vocal style was legendary long before his death, and his songs, including "Big Bill Blues", "Keys to the Highway", and "Looking Up at Down", are some of the best known in the blues repertoire. His 1955 autobiography, "Big Bill Blues", was the first - and only - book ever written by a country blues musician. It captures the full flavour of Broonzy's unique voice as he tells about his thirty years of playing the blues. Here are intimate stories about other blues greats - Sleepy John Estes, Lonnie Johnson, Sonny Boy Williamson, Memphis Slim; Memphis Minnie, Washboard Sam - and descriptions of how he came up with the ideas for his songs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Press Inc
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0306804905
• ISBN 13: 9780306804908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176
• Illustrator: Oliver Paul