Big Bill Broonzy - Lonesome Road Blues

Big Bill Broonzy
Lonesome Road Blues
GNP 10009 - re-issue LP 

A key figure of the pre-war Chicago blues scene, Big Bill Broonzy was working as a janitor at the Iowa State University when he received the invitation to perform a series of concerts in France during the Summer of 1951. Presented to audiences as “The last living bluesman,” Big Bill Broonzy was actually one of the first blues musicians to visit Europe—after Lead Belly (1949) and Josh White (1950)—and he took this opportunity to reinvent himself as a “folk blues” artist, interpreting a perfect blend of old Southern themes, urban strains and spiritual songs. He was to return in 1952, recording further into his repertoire, eventually producing over 40 songs for the French Vogue label. This album presents 14 of those tracks. His renowned sophisticated and elaborate finger picking style is well represented. 

     songs are: 
Lonesome Road Blues 
Hey Bud Blues 
Baby Please Don't Go 
Down By the Riverside 
Kind Hearted Blues 
When Did You Leave Heaven 
John Henry 
Louise Louise Blues 
Letter To My Baby 
Stand Your Test in Judgement 
Do Right Blues 
Low Down Blues 
The Moppin' Blues 
Coal Black Curly Hair 

NEW SEALED re-issue LP (no barcode)