Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs
(Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1989), 37 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- American Music
- Description
- Cut in 1956, these tracks catch Broonzy in fine form near the end of his distinguished career. His powerful voice and guitar are showcased in a set which includes traditional blues, gospel, and folk songs all performed with undeniable authority. "Broonzy moves with amazing ease from silky croon to brassy howl...[and] dazzles with rough-edged intricacy." The Boston Globe
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 37 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- American Folk, Blues
- Label
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
- Release Date
- 1989
- Subject
- American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, American Folk Music, United States and Canada, Música Folklórica Norteamericana, Folk Music Norte-Americana, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Música Folklórica Norteamericana, Folk Music Norte-Americana, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá