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Sonny Terry's New Sound: Jawharp in Blues and Folk Music: With Brownie McGhee and J. C. Burris

Sonny Terry
Sonny Terry's New Sound: Jawharp in Blues and Folk Music: With Brownie McGhee and J. C. Burris

Best known for his blues harmonica recordings, Sonny Terry joins friends Brownie McGhee and J.C. Burris to explore the range of the jawharp (also known as Jew’s harp or mouth harp) in blues and American folk music. According to producer Charles Edward Smith, Terry’s vocal responses to the sounds of the jawharp, one of the world’s oldest musical instruments, recall traditional African and African-American call-and-response patterns, which influenced the blues music of Terry’s generation. 13 tracks, 45 minutes, with liner notes which include the history of the jawharp, Sonny Terry's musical background, and song descriptions.

Track Listing

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Shortnin' Bread Sonny Terry 02:00
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102
Oh, What a Beautiful City Sonny Terry 02:45
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103
Whoop and Holler Sonny Terry 02:23
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104
My Baby's Gone Sonny Terry 05:14
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105
Dirty Mistreater Sonny Terry 03:03
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106
Pick a Bale of Cotton Sonny Terry 02:52
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107
I've Been Your Doggie Since I've Been Your Man Sonny Terry 03:57
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Skip to My Lou Sonny Terry 03:41
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202
Crow Jane Sonny Terry 03:24
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203
Blues from Everywhere Sonny Terry 05:36
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204
Fox Chase Sonny Terry 01:42
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205
Harmonica Blues Sonny Terry 04:42
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Bottle Up and Go Sonny Terry 03:15