The Man who Brought the Blues to Britain: Big Bill Broonzy
Biography of the bluesman Big Bill Broonzy, who would inspire a generation of musicians yet was not the man they believed him to be. Broonzy's own words are read by Clarke Peters.
Big Bill Broonzy would inspire a generation of musicians, yet he was not the man they believed him to be. This first, very intimate, biography of the pioneering bluesman uncovers the mystery of who Broonzy really was and follows his remarkable and colourful journey from the racist Deep South to the clubs of Chicago and all across the world. With contributions from: Pete Seeger, Ray Davies, Keith Richards, Martin Carthy, John Renbourn and members of the Broonzy family. Broonzy's own words are read by Clarke Peters.
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Big Bill Broonzy
When Did You Leave Heaven?
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Big Bill Broonzy
Just A Dream
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Big Bill Broonzy
House Rent Stomp
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Big Bill Broonzy & Graeme Bell
I Feel So Good
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Big Bill Broonzy
Hey Hey
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Big Bill Broonzy
Trouble in Mind
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Big Bill Broonzy
Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad
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Big Bill Broonzy
Slow Blues
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Andrew & Jim Baxter
Kansas City Railroad Blues
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Andrew & Jim Baxter
G Rag
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Big Bill Broonzy
Caribbean Rag
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Big Bill Broonzy
Plow Hand Blues
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Big Bill Broonzy
Backwater Blues
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Peg Leg Howell
Moanin' and Groanin' Blues
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Big Bill Broonzy
In The Army Now
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Big Bill Broonzy
When Will I Get To Be Called A Man?
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Booker Orchestra
Camp Nelson Blues
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Big Bill Broonzy
Married Life's A Pain
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Big Bill Broonzy
Southbound Train
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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
The Jeep is Jumpin'
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Big Bill Broonzy
I Can't Be Satisfied
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Big Bill Broonzy
Stovepipe Stomp
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Big Bill Broonzy
Pneumonia Blues
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Big Bill Broonzy
Bricks In My Pillow
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Guy Davis
Good Liquor Gonna Carry Me Down
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Big Bill Broonzy
I Want You By My Side
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Big Bill Broonzy
My Big Money
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Big Bill Broonzy
Just A Dream
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Big Bill Broonzy
Trucking Little Woman
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Big Bill Broonzy
Going Back to Arkansas
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Big Bill Broonzy
Black Brown & White Blues
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Guy Davis
Black Brown & White Blues
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Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Key to the Highway
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Hollie Dew
Don't You Hear Po' Mother Callin'?
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Johnny Cash
Going to Memphis
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Big Bill Broonzy
You Changed
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Big Bill Broonzy
Leavin' Day
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Big Bill Broonzy
Jacqueline
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Big Bill Broonzy
Careless Love
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Wizz Jones
The Glory of Love
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Big Bill Broonzy
Joe Turner Blues
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Big Bill Broonzy
Guitar Rag
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Howlin’ Wolf
The Wolf Is At Your Door
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Big Bill Broonzy
Worried Man Blues
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Big Bill Broonzy
In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
| Producer | Jeremy Marre |
| Director | Jeremy Marre |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Dec 2013 21:00
- Mon 2 Dec 2013 01:55
- Thu 5 Dec 2013 01:20
- Mon 29 May 2017 00:00
- Sun 8 Apr 2018 00:30
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