Song of the Day: Big Bill Broonzy, “Key To The Highway”

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Blues guitarist and singer Big Bill Broonzy was born on this day in 1903. The blues standard "Key To The Highway" is attributed to pianist Charlie Segar and Broonzy, and he recorded his version in 1941 with Jazz Gillum on harmonica and Washboard Sam on washboard.

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