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

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