Broonzy claimed he was born in 1893 and many sources report that year, but after his death his twin sister produced a birth certificate giving it as 1898, the currently accepted date.
He was born in 1893 and many sources report that year. This was what Broonzy claimed. His twin sister produced a birth certificate. This was after his death. His twin sister was giving it as 1898. This was after his death.1898 was the currently accepted date.