Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee were a prolific blues duo known for their distinctive sound that combined the Piedmont blues style with folk, country, and Americana influences. Sonny Terry, born Saunders Terrell on October 24, 1911, was a virtuoso harmonica player known for his energetic whooping and dynamic playing style. Brownie McGhee, born Walter Brown McGhee on November 30, 1915, was a talented guitarist and si
... MoreSonny Terry & Brownie McGhee were a prolific blues duo known for their distinctive sound that combined the Piedmont blues style with folk, country, and Americana influences. Sonny Terry, born Saunders Terrell on October 24, 1911, was a virtuoso harmonica player known for his energetic whooping and dynamic playing style. Brownie McGhee, born Walter Brown McGhee on November 30, 1915, was a talented guitarist and singer with a smooth vocal delivery. The two artists began their partnership in the early 1940s after meeting in the music circles of Harlem.
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