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Sonny & Brownie
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee worked together for decades, starting in the early 1940s. Terry played harmonica, McGhee played guitar, and they both sang....
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Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee worked together for decades, starting in the early 1940s. Terry played harmonica, McGhee played guitar, and they both sang. Their version of 'Bring It On Home To Me' came out in 1948 and became the song people most associate with them.
Terry was born in 1911 and lost his sight young. McGhee was born in 1915. They recorded a number of albums, including 'Blues with Big Bill Broonzy' in 1951. Other songs in their catalog include 'Down By The Riverside' and 'God And Man'.
They faced the racial segregation of their time, which affected their career. Their music was a mix of blues and folk styles, and they kept performing together for many years.
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