Brownie McGhee Musical artist

Walter Brown ("Brownie") McGhee (November 30, 1915 – February 16, 1996) was a Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaborations with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.

Personal facts

Brownie McGhee
Alias (AKA)Brownie McGhee
Birth dateNovember 30, 1915
Birth place
Knoxville Tennessee
Date of deathFebruary 16, 1996
Place of death
Oakland California

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Musical artist

associated musical artist
Stick McGhee
Sonny Terry
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Country blues
Piedmont blues
Roots revival
East Coast blues
instrument
Guitar
Piano
Singing
Kazoo

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External resources

  1. http://www.sc.edu/csam/csamaudioarchive_brownie_mcghee.htm