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Big Bill Blues
First transmitted in 1985, hard blues meets film noir as Big Bill Broonzy sings and plays in a Belgian nightclub back in the 1950s.
Last on
Sun 28 Jul 198501:05
BBC Two except East & South East
Music Played
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Big Bill Broonzy
When Did You Leave Heaven
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Big Bill Broonzy
Just a Dream
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Junior Kimbrough
In the City
BBC Four Blues Collection
This programme is part a collection of BBC programmes featuring influential blues musicians, including B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Sonny Boy Williamson.
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About BBC Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current BBC editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Big Bill Broonzy |
Broadcast
- Sun 28 Jul 198501:05BBC Two except East & South East
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