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   Willie Broonzy, Big Bill Broonzy, Big Bill Broomsley: Born June 26, 1893 or 1903 Lake Dick, Arkansas or Scott, Mississippi, U.S. Died August 14, 1958 (55 or 65) Chicago: Genres: Blues: Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter: Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar: Years active: 1927–1958: Labels

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   Died: August 14, 1958, Chicago, Illinois (aged 65) Big Bill Broonzy (born June 26, 1893, Scott, Mississippi, U.S.—died August 14, 1958, Chicago, Illinois) was an American blues singer and guitarist who represented a tradition of itinerant folk blues.

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   Nov 16, 2023 · On 15 (or 14, sources vary) August 1958, Big Bill Broonzy died in an ambulance on his way to hospital for more treatment. His funeral was attended by the likes of Tampa Red and Muddy Waters, and Mahalia Jackson sang at the service.

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   Aug 25, 2010 · In 1957 a lung operation shortened his recording and performing career. Big Bill Broonzy died from cancer in Chicago on August 15, 1958 at the age of 65. Subjects: African American History, People. Terms:

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   Jun 26, 2023 · He died on August 15, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, and, since then, his legend has dimmed somewhat. His popularity was his undoing; sometimes obscurity serves a reputation better. The Big...

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   When did Big Bill Broonzy die?

   • Entitled The Big Bill Broonzy Story, he tells the stories behind the songs, in addition to performing them. He died on August 15, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, and, since then, his legend has dimmed somewhat. His popularity was his undoing; sometimes obscurity serves a reputation better. The Big Bill Broonzy Story can be bought here.

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   Who is Big Bill Broonzy?

   • Big Bill Broonzy (born Lee Conley Bradley; June 26, 1893 or 1903 – August 14, 1958) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. His career began in the 1920s, when he played country music to mostly African-American audiences.

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   Where did Big Bill Broonzy come from?

   • A new biography called I Feel So Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzy traces the musician's path from the rural South to the South Side of Chicago. Author Bob Riesman's decade of research has yielded some surprising results. Broonzy landed in Chicago sometime in the early 1920s, playing acoustic country blues.

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   How did Big Bill Broonzy change his musical direction?

   • So Big Bill Broonzy changed his musical direction. Chicago was home to a growing folk scene, fueled by young, white intellectuals. It was a time when performers were using music as a tool for social change. And Broonzy was inspired to write what would become one of his most memorable songs, "Black, Brown and White Blues":

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   Jun 24, 2011 · The morning after the final session, Broonzy went into the hospital; he died about a year later in 1958. His funeral was an event. Gospel great Mahalia Jackson sang a hymn.

10. www.allmusic.com › artist › big-bill-broonzy-mnBig Bill Broonzy Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio &... | AllMusic

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    June 26, 1903 in Scott, MS. Died. August 15, 1958 in Chicago, IL. Genre. Blues, Pop/Rock. Styles. Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Country Blues, Blues Revival, Pre-War Blues. Also Known As. Sammy Sampson [Pseudonym] William Broonzy. William Lee Conley Broonzy. Willie Broonzy. Articles. Staff Picks. Advanced Search.