The preferred artist name is Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was born Walter Brown McGhee in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1915. His Uncle was a proficient fiddler and gave young Brownie his first instrument. Brownie contracted Polio at a young age, so he spent much of his time in bed practicing the guitar. He began early playing around the Southeastern United States. Sonny Terry was born Saunders Terrell in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1911. Sonny Terry's father was a farmer and musician, who taught Sonny love of the Blues, and how to play Blues harmonica. He … read more
The preferred artist name is Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was born Walter Brown McGhee in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1915. His Uncle was a proficient fiddler and gave young Brownie his first instrument. Brownie contracted Polio at a young age, so he spent much of his time i… read more
The preferred artist name is Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was born Walter Brown McGhee in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1915. His Uncle was a proficient fiddler and gave young Brownie his first instrument. Brownie contracted Polio at a young age, so he spent much of his time in bed practicing the guitar. He began early playing around the Southeast… read more