Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry Sing

Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry

The acoustic music duo of guitarist Brownie McGhee and harmonicist Sonny Terry were named National Heritage Fellows in 1982 in recognition of their distinctive musical contributions and accomplishments. Although primarily considered to be blues musicians, McGhee and Terry transcended the genre by including American folk songs and ballads in their repertoire. This 1958 recording, their first for the Folkways label, provides a small but inspiring example of the range of Americana and down-home blues music the duo performed throughout their 40-year partnership.

The vinyl reissue of Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry Sing, which includes a liner notes booklet with the song lyrics and is part of the Smithsonian Folkways Vinyl Reissue Series, revisiting some of the most iconic and influential albums released on the record label.

We are offering Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry Sing along with the vinyl reissues of Dave Van Ronk's Ballads, Blues, and a Spiritual, and Lead Belly's Easy Rider as a Vinyl Bundle with Bonus Folkways Slipmat.

Track Listing

101	Better Day	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	03:04
102	Confusion	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	03:20
103	Dark Road	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	02:45
104	John Henry	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	04:05
105	Make a Little Money (Let Me Make a Little Money)	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	03:47
106	Old Jabo	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	02:13
107	If You Lose Your Money	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	02:44
201	Guitar Highway	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	02:37
202	Heart in Sorrow	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	03:00
203	Preachin' the Blues	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	02:33
204	Can't Help Myself	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	03:19
205	Best of Friends	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	03:13
206	Boogie Baby	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	02:31