
Brownie McGhee
Known For
Acting
Born
1915-11-30 in Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
1996-02-16
Biography
Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee was an American folk music and Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.
Most Known For

Family Ties
as Eddie Dupre

Matlock
as Brownie McGhee

The Midnight Special
as Self

Angel Heart
as Toots Sweet

The Jerk
as Blues Singer

Acoustic Routes
as Self

Festival
as Self

To Hear Your Banjo Play
as Self

Red, White and Blues
as Self (archive footage)

The Strolling '20s
as Self

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
as Self (archive footage)

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
as Self

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee