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Big Bill Broonzy was a prominent blues singer and guitarist, born on June 26, 1893, or 1903, in Scott County, Mississippi. He passed away on August 14 or 15, 1958, in Chicago due to throat cancer. In the 1930s, Broonzy emerged as a major artist on the Chicago Blues scene, performing alongside other top blues musicians. His significant performance at John Hammond’s Spiritual and Swing concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1938 marked his first appearance before a white audience, after which he earned the nickname “Big Bill” Broonzy. Renowned for his contributions to the genre, Broonzy recorded over 260 blues songs, including "Feelin’ Low Down," "Remember Big Bill," "Make Me Getaway," and "Big Bill Broonzy Sings Country Blues." His recording career spanned five decades, during which he traveled from Mississippi to Chicago and even to Europe, gaining widespread recognition. In 1980, he was inducted into the Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame.

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