Victor matrix BS-85517. The Southern blues / Big Bil
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| The Southern blues (Primary title) | Disc label (BHC verso) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Big Bill Broonzy (composer) | Listed as Williard Broonzy. |
| Composer information source: Disc label (BHC). | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Big Bil (vocalist) | Listing on BB B-5998 for Big Bill Broonzy. |
| Eli E. Oberstein (session supervisor) | |
| Big Bill Broonzy (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
| Black Bob (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Big Bill Broonzy (vocalist) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers: "Mr. Eli Oberstein, present." |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/26/1935 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-5998 | |
| 2/26/1935 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Master | Bluebird B-6964 | |
| 2/26/1935 Chicago, Illinois | 1 | Master | Montgomery Ward M-4836 | |
| 2/26/1935 Chicago, Illinois | 2 | Not processed |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BS-85517. The Southern blues / Big Bil," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200018141/BS-85517-The_Southern_blues.
Victor matrix BS-85517. The Southern blues / Big Bil. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/200018141/BS-85517-The_Southern_blues.
"Victor matrix BS-85517. The Southern blues / Big Bil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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