- Audio CD (Feb 22 2000)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Best of
- Label: Smithsonian Folkways
- ASIN: B000047872
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #61,960 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Hey, Hey, Baby | |||
| 2. Frankie And Johnny | |||
| 3. Trouble In Mind | |||
| 4. Joe Turner No.2 (Blues Of 1890) | |||
| 5. Mule-Ridin' Blues | |||
| 6. When Will I Get To Be Called A Man | |||
| 7. Poor Bill Blues | |||
| 8. Key To The Highway | |||
| 9. Plough-Hand Blues | |||
| 10. Digging My Potatoes | |||
| 11. When Things Go Wrong (It Hurts Me Too) | |||
| 12. C.C. Rider | |||
| 13. Saturday Evening Blues | |||
| 14. Shuffle Rag | |||
| 15. Southbound Train | |||
| 16. Hush, Somebody's Calling Me | |||
| 17. Louise | |||
| 18. Black, Brown, And White Blues (Spoken Introduction) | |||
| 19. Black, Brown, And White Blues | |||
| 20. Willie Mae Blues | |||
See all 24 tracks on this disc
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Product Description
From Amazon.com
Mississippi-born blues singer and guitarist William Lee Conley Broonzy had two fairly distinct careers, each of them triumphant and influential. In the 1930s, he brought the rural blues of his Delta homeland to Chicago and added elements of jazz and hokum to create a more sophisticated, urbane, exciting style, essentially helping to pave the way for the Chicago blues sound. By the 1950s, when the electric Chicago sound he helped foster began to blossom, Broonzy had all but left that style behind. Instead, he began to perform traditional folk songs (and the occasional topical original) with only his voice and acoustic guitar and he became a key figure in the burgeoning folk boom. This highly appealing set comes from the latter period and finds him to be a scintillating and smooth vocalist, one capable of generating great emotion without losing his polish. His guitar work is subtly brilliant as well, a silky blend of single-note runs, forceful bends, tricky double stops, and articulate chords. It all comes together in effortless, unassuming fashion. --Marc Greilsamer
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Broonzy's acoustic best,
By Guitar Man (Electric Ladyland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Trouble in Mind (Audio CD)
This "Trouble In Mind" compilation from the Smithsonian is the best collection of Broonzy's later period acoustic work. I think this is a better collection than the other 'best of' compilation ("Absolutely The Best" on Varese Records). The remastering on these tracks is excellent and they are the best sounding recordings of Broonzy I have ever heard. The songs here are all of his classics. The only thing that's disappointing is that they left off the track "Never Satisfied", which would have made this the ultimate collection of Broonzy acoustic blues songs. Highly recommended!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complete album,
By Blues Bro "bluesbro" (Lakewood, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Trouble in Mind (Audio CD)
I preferBig Bill's acoustic work over his electric work. This is a collection of acoustic songs from the last years of his life. He sings blues, folk, protest songs, gospel...all of that in this great collection. Extensive liner notes and the printed lyrics and notes for every song makes this CD a true gem. Includes some live recordings as well.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great cornerstone to start a blues collection,
By Bryan (Colorado) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Trouble in Mind (Audio CD)
Smithsonian Folkways did a great job capturing the essence of Big Bill Broonzy's sound. I've heard other albums and this is my favorite. The music is taken at the latter half of his career and establishes Broonzy as a master of the country blues/folk sound. A great album any blues fan should own.
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