Brownie McGhee

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November 30, 1915 — February 16, 1996Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee was an American folk music and Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.

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Known for

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Angel Heart

1987

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The Jerk

1979

Family Ties

1982

Matlock

1986

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Festival

1967

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Leadbelly

1976

The Midnight Special

1972

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Red, White and Blues

2003

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Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

2003

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To Hear Your Banjo Play

1947

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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

2004

Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

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Red, White and Blues

2003

Self (archive footage)

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Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

2003

Self

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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

2003

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

2003

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

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Acoustic Routes

1992

Self

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BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

1988

Self (archive footage)

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Angel Heart

1987

Toots Sweet

Matlock

1986

Brownie McGhee

Family Ties

1982

Eddie Dupre

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The Jerk

1979

Blues Singer

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The Blues Under the Skin

1973

Self

The Midnight Special

1972

Self

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Festival

1967

Self

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The Strolling '20s

1966

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American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

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American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

1964

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To Hear Your Banjo Play

1947

Self

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Thank You, M'am

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Thank You, M'am

1977

Music

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Leadbelly

1976

Musician