Musician Dictionary

Brownie McGhee

American folk-blues singer and guitarist

DescriptionAmerican folk-blues singer and guitarist
Source: Wikidata
Born1915-11-30
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceKnoxville Knoxville
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1996-02-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathOakland Oakland
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpianist singer guitarist musician blues musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice piano guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsJubilee Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofUnion Boys Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee Brownie McGhee & His Jook Block Busters Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Big Tom Collins Brownie Mc Ghee Brownie McGee Brownie McGhee As Big Tom Collins Brownie McGree McGhee Walter "Brownie" McGhee Walter Brown McGhee

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Identifiers

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