Big Bill Broonzy: Part 3
Broonzy’s European tour proved successful. He received standing ovations and critical praise. Back in the states he began touring with folk artists such a Pete Seeger and Leadbelly. He became more financially secure and was able to stop working outside of the music business. His music went back to the more folk oriented style of blues and began touring .
He published his autobiography “Big Bill Blues” in 1955 and toured extensively outside the U.S. He died from throat cancer August 15, 1956 leaving over 350 compositions.
Discography:
* “Big Bill’s Blues” b/w “House Rent Stomp” (Paramount 12656) 1927
* “Down in the Basement Blues” b/w “The Starvation Blues” (Paramount 12707) 1928
* “Station Blues” b/w “How You Want It Done” (Paramount 13084) 1930
* “Big Bill Blues” (Champion 16400) 1931
* “Take Your Hands Off Her” b/w “The Sun’s Gonna Shine In My Back Door Someday” (Bluebird 6188) 1935
* “His Story” (Folkways Records) 1957[22]
* “Blues with Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee” (Folkways Records) 1959
* “Big Bill Broonzy Sings Folk Songs” (Smithsonian Folkways) 1989
* “Trouble In Mind” (Smithsonian Folkways) 2000
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