 Photograph of National Heritage Fellowship winner Brownie McGhee taken in 1982 Image by Tom Pich, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Brownie McGheeBrownie McGhee Brownie McGhee American folk-blues musician (1915–1996) Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee (November 30, 1915 – February 16, 1996)[1] was an American folk and Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.[2] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Brownie McGhee McGhee in 1982 Background information Born Walter Brown McGhee (1915-11-30)November 30, 1915 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. Died February 16, 1996(1996-02-16) (aged 80) Oakland, California, U.S. Genres Folk-blues country blues Piedmont blues East Coast blues blues revival Occupation Musician Instruments Guitar vocals piano kazoo Years active 1930s–1995 Close Life and career McGhee was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee.[3] At about the age of four he contracted polio, which severely… (Source: Wikipedia)
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