Sonny Terry's New Sound: The Jawharp in Blues and Folk Music

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