Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1935-1936) (CD)
Swing might have been king by 1935-36, but Big Bill Broonzy was a different type of royalty, one of the major bluesmen in Chicago. Always a technically skilled guitarist, Broonzy's vocalizing had grown in maturity and depth during the first half of the 30s. On the fourth of 11 Document CDs that contain all of Big Bill's prewar recordings as a leader (and many as a sideman), Broonzy is heard on two religious numbers with the Chicago Sanctified Singers, one tune ("Keep Your Mind On It") with the Hokum Boys, and 21 songs either in duets with pianist Black Bob or trios with Black Bob and bassist Bill Settles. Among the more memorable selections are "Bad Luck Blues," "I'm Just a Bum," "Keep Your Hands Off Her," "The Sun Gonna Shine In My Door Someday" and "Match Box Blues." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
| Tracklisting | |
| Disk | 1 | |
| 1 | Tell Me What Kind of Man Jesus Is |
| 2 | I Ain't No Stranger Now |
| 3 | Mountain Blues |
| 4 | Bad Luck Blues |
| 5 | I Can't Make You Satisfied |
| 6 | I'm Just a Bum |
| 7 | Keep Your Hands Off Her |
| 8 | Sun Gonna Shine in My Door Someday |
| 9 | Good Liquor Gonna Carry Me Down |
| 10 | Down the Line Blues |
| 11 | Bricks in My Pillow |
| 12 | Tell Me What You Been Doing |
| 13 | Ash Hauler |
| 14 | Evil Women Blues |
| 15 | These Ants Keep Biting Me |
| 16 | Big Bill Blues |
| 17 | You Know I Need Lovin' |
| 18 | Match Box Blues |
| 19 | Low Down Blues |
| 20 | Keep Your Mind on It |
| 21 | Bull Cow Blues, Pt. 3 |
| 22 | Married Life Is a Pain |
| 23 | Black Mare Blues |
| 24 | Pneumonia Blues (I Keep on Aching) |