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Walter Brown McGhee (1915-1996) was an articulate spokesman for the blues who, in partnership with Sonny Terry, proselytized the buoyant Piedmont-blues-style to folk audiences a decade before most ever heard of the Mississippi Delta. Tennessee born, Carolina-influenced, New York based in his "folk boom" glory and a Californian at the time of his death, Brownie showed a wide stylistic range from turn-of-the-century ragtime ("Come On Keep It Coming") to the lyrical sophistication of such original songs as "Conversation With A River". His flair for the dramatic aside and autobiographical insight augment passionate vocals and splendid guitar work in 14 performances, a moving retrospective of an artist too long taken for granted. Sonny Terry accompanies Brownie on six songs.
Tunes Include:
Kansas City Blues
Me and My Dog
I'm Gonna Tell God How You Treat Me
Pawn Shop Blues
Born and Living With the Blues
Life Is a Gamble
Automobile Blues
My Father's Words
Conversation With a River
I Feel So Good
Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Key To the Highway
Come On Keep It Coming
Death Of Blind Boy Fuller
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