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Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee (November 30, 1915 – February 16, 1996) was an American folk and Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.
Brownie McGhee (born November 30, 1915, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.—died February 16, 1996, Oakland, California) was an American blues singer, guitarist, pianist, songwriter, and longtime partner of the vocalist and harmonica player Sonny Terry.
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Learn about the life and career of Brownie McGhee, a Tennessee-born blues guitarist who played with Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie, and Harry Belafonte. He was a National Heritage Fellow in 1982 and recorded many songs, including "Sportin' Life" and "My Fault".
Feb 20, 1996 · The blues singer and guitarist Brownie McGhee and the harmonica player Blind Sonny Terry (Saunders Terrell) formed a partnership in 1939 when they met in New York, where a colony of migrant...
Brownie McGhee was born on 30 November 1915 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Angel Heart (1987), The Jerk (1979) and Adventures in Babysitting (1987). He died on 16 February 1996 in Oakland, California, USA.
- Actor, Music Department, Composer
- November 30, 1915
- Brownie McGhee
- February 16, 1996
Feb 19, 1996 · Brownie McGhee, the blues guitarist and singer who brought fingerpicking Piedmont blues to an international audience, died on Friday at Summit Hospital in Oakland, Calif., where he lived....
Oct 8, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Brownie McGhee, a Knoxville-born blues musician who partnered with Sonny Terry and influenced the folk blues revival. Explore his musical style, recordings, performances, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
