Brownie McGhee
Known for Acting · 17 credits
- Born
- 1915-11-30
- Died
- 1996-02-16
- Place of birth
- Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
- Also known as
- Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee · Walter McGhee · Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee · Walter Brown 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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (14)
Angel Heart
1987
as Toots Sweet
The Jerk
1979
as Blues Singer
Red, White and Blues
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Strolling '20s
1966
as Self
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
1988
as Self (archive footage)
The Blues Under the Skin
1973
as Self
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
2003
as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Festival
1967
as Self
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
2003
as Self
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004
as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947
as Self
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
1964
Acoustic Routes
1992
as Self
About Brownie McGhee
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. With 17 credits spanning from 1947 to 2004, Brownie McGhee has appeared in 14 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Brownie McGhee Movies
- Angel Heart (1987) — as Toots Sweet
- The Jerk (1979) — as Blues Singer
- Red, White and Blues (2003) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Strolling '20s (1966) — as Self
- BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie (1988) — as Self (archive footage)
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