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Milk Cow Blues

  • Milk Cow Blues

    Born in Arkansas in 1893, William Lee Conley Broonzy moved to Chicago as a young man, and became one of the leading figures of the Chicago blues scene. After World War II, he softened his style a bit, and was a big hit with the folk—music audience until his death in 1958,

    "Big Bill" Broonzy, vocal, guitar; unknown piano,

    Chicago IL 3/23/34 Bluebird B-5478

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