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A major figure in American blues and folk music, Big Bill Broonzy (1903–1958) left his Arkansas Delta home after World War I, headed north, and became the leading Chicago bluesman of the 1930s. His success came as he fused traditional rural blues with the electrified sound that was beginning to emerge in Chicago.
This book sets Bill’s extraordinary life and career in meticulously researched perspective. This giant of man—Big Bill Broonzy—deserves such a book, and Riesman is clearly the right man for the job. His affection for his subject is as evident as his respect.
22 set 2012 · He also brings to light Big Bill’s final years, when he first lost his voice, then his life, to cancer, just as his international reputation was reaching its peak. Featuring many rarely seen photos, I Feel So Good will be the definitive account of Big Bill Broonzy’s life and music.
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- Bob Riesman, Peter Guralnick, Pete Townshend
- $17
- University of Chicago Press
1 gen 2011 · Bob Riesman, Peter Guralnick (Foreword), Pete Townshend (Contributor) 4.01. 76 ratings15 reviews. A major figure in American blues and folk music, Big Bill Broonzy (1903–1958) left his Arkansas Delta home after World War I, headed north, and became the leading Chicago bluesman of the 1930s.
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- Hardcover
15 mag 2011 · Interviews with Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, and Ray Davies reveal Broonzy’s profound impact on the British rockers who would follow him and change the course of popular music.
1 gen 2007 · Riesman's well-researched study of the life and work of Big Bill Broonzy is a delightful read and finally gives one of the most important blues artists his due.
- Robert Reisman
I Feel So Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzy è un libro di Bob RiesmanThe University of Chicago Press : acquista su IBS a 15.44€!
