Brownie McGhee

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

14

Gender

Male

Birthday

1915-11-30

Day of death

1996-02-16 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

Brownie McGhee

Biography

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.

Known For

  • Family Ties

    Family Ties

  • The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

  • Angel Heart

    Angel Heart

  • The Jerk

    The Jerk

  • Festival

    Festival

  • To Hear Your Banjo Play

    To Hear Your Banjo Play

  • Red, White and Blues

    Red, White and Blues

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

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

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

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

  • Acoustic Routes

    Acoustic Routes

  • American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

    American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

  • BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

    BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

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

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

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

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