Brownie McGhee
Acting·November 30, 1915·† February 16, 1996 — 80 years old·Knoxville, 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.
Known For
Angel Heart
1987·7.1
The Jerk
1979·6.9
Family Ties
1982·7.2
Matlock
1986·7.1
Festival
1967·6.0
Leadbelly
1976·6.4
The Midnight Special
1972·8.1
Red, White and Blues
2003·7.5
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
2003·3.8
The Blues Under the Skin
1973·10.0
To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947·4.5
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004·10.0
Filmography · 19
2004The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)2003Red, White and BluesSelf (archive footage)2003Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974Self2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee1992Acoustic RoutesSelf1988BBC Arena: Woody GuthrieSelf (archive footage)1987Angel HeartToots Sweet1986MatlockTVBrownie McGhee1982Family TiesTVEddie Dupre1979The JerkBlues Singer1977Thank You, M'amMusic1976LeadbellyMusician1973The Blues Under the SkinSelf1972The Midnight SpecialTVSelf1967FestivalSelf1966The Strolling '20sSelf1964American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train1947To Hear Your Banjo PlaySelf