Broonzy

British  

/ ˈbruːnzɪ /

noun

1. William Lee Conley , called Big Bill . 1893–1958, US blues singer and guitarist

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Example Sentences

Some criticized his prayer at Mr. Obama’s inauguration, which borrowed from the Big Bill Broonzy song “Black, Brown and White Blues.”

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2020

There were a few good acts around—Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie, Memphis Slim, Eddie Boyd—but it was a dispiriting scene.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 4, 2019

Since then the brothers have toured and released a series of projects including the 2014 collection of Big Bill Broonzy blues covers “Common Ground” and the upcoming CD, “Lost Time.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2015

Amid the discussion of exploring the songbook of influential blues musician Broonzy in "Common Ground," Phil addressed the elephant-in-the-room question: What's it's like to be dead?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2014

I think it was Big Bill Broonzy who used to sing “I Feel So Good,” a really joyful song about a man who is on his way to the railroad station to meet his girl.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin