This amazing man was a genius of the guitar. He was an orchestra all by himself.

I love this particular film. And of course Big Bill Broonzy.

This is an astounding piece of film. It really captures the atmosphere of the performance and setting, in the same way that Billie Holiday's "Fine & Mellow" footage does. Some of the comments on this page are unbelievably crass. The cigarettes, ash trays, booze,. etc., significantly add to the ambience of the event, creating an authentic backdrop that was almost always the case in jazz, blues and even folk clubs of that era ....

Those slides are … from another time !

I love how the band come off stage and immediately turn around to watch Bill perform.

I am only human. But you are so divine. When did you leave heaven? Little angel mine. Great music, great performance.

Broonzy in His Prime! And Very Interesting Video, I Believe Maybe Early 40's Look! Like an Old Bogart Movie!

Besides the quintessence of soul that is his voice, his guitar playing is chock full of runs and phrases that are still models of modern licks. Rory Gallagher had to have been a student of Big Bill.

Absolutely beautiful! I'm learning that first tune. Love Big Bill and his songs.

So glad this is still here for all to view. It is precious, a treasure to be revered.

This is a priceless video. India

I would happily choke on the smoke just to have been there.

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Man, that was something else! Bill really on top form. I feel sorry for the jazz band having to go back on after him. The woman woman pressing the keys tickled him. What a gem of a vid!

the first King Of Chicago Big City Blues made a nice transition to authentic folk musician

Awesome thank you

This documentary is mentioned in Mojo magazine #280 of March 2017 in the interview with Ray Davies, sorry ... Sir Ray Davies. Page 75 says: "a defining moment of inspiration came once again via a film, this time when Low Light And Blue Smoke, a 1956 Belgian documentar y about American country blues man Big Bill Broonzy, was televised."

What a truely remarkable musician. A true legend. His impact on all music after him is massively underestimated and forgotten. This video is a treasure. Thanks.

MIND-BLOWING!

A great shade of blue.

Sheer, Sheer genius...Always moving...

All finger-style, smoke blown into his face, ultimate rudeness, cramped circumstances; BROONZY still shines like a goddamned diamond in the sun.

i love the way this was shot and Big BIll is amazing in it

Amazing

Just so Good!

Recorded in Brussels, in a cave-club place des Brigittines

WOWZERS

most guitar players watch this for Bill's shuffle.However,I think the real gem,is Just a Dream.Don't pass it by. Whatever,it's probably the best film footage of any of the original country blues greats. Thank god, someone had the incentive to film it.He's pumped up,European tour and film crew,his playing is much sharper than the informal porch film,which I think is a year or so later....there's certainly not a guitar player alive,that could come close,to his playing on this set.....and he can sing a bit too.

I found the direction, editing, and extraneous shots to be, in the current vernacular - on fleek...great piece.

Super!

So few live pictures recordings of Big Bill

Oh to have been there! Don't you wish you could time travel?

love it!!

Beatnick culture at it's best and so good for the cigarette industry.

Dave Davies, The Kinks, brought me here.

For you Joe

Anyone know when in 1956 this would be? Just curious.

Poisoning oneself back then was in style.

J Club - Brussels - 1956

What was the name of the club where this was filmed? What is there today?

Was this originally made as a silent film? I have no audio.

666 olha só quantas curtidas essa música do diabo tem

great man. Another genius killed by tabacco industry

Lousy quality, dude - there are WAY better uploads of this very footage out there! 🤥

For you Joe