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Brownie McGhee

Brownie McGhee

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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.

Personal Info
  • Known For Acting
  • Gender Male
  • Birthday November 30, 1915 (80 years old)
  • Died February 16, 1996
  • Place of Birth Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

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Movie Credits

Angel Heart
Angel Heart

1987

as Toots Sweet

Festival
Festival

1967

as Self

The Jerk
The Jerk

1979

as Blues Singer

To Hear Your Banjo Play
To Hear Your Banjo Play

1947

as Self

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

2003

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Red, White and Blues
Red, White and Blues

2003

as Self (archive footage)

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

2004

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

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

2003

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

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

1964

Acoustic Routes
Acoustic Routes

1992

as Self

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

1988

as Self (archive footage)

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

2003

as Self

TV Credits

Family Ties
Family Ties

1982

as Eddie Dupre

The Midnight Special
The Midnight Special

1972

as Self