Brownie McGhee

Acting

Brownie McGhee

Born November 30, 1915 · Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.

Died February 16, 1996 · aged 80

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.

Known For

Angel HeartAngel Heart · 1987
Angel Heart
7.11987
MovieHorrorMystery
A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo.
The JerkThe Jerk · 1979
The Jerk
6.91979
MovieComedy
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
LeadbellyLeadbelly · 1976
Leadbelly
6.41976
MovieDrama
The life of Blues and folk singer Huddie Leadbetter, nicknamed Leadbelly is recounted. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. Much of that time was spent on chain gangs in the south. Even in prison he became well known for the songs he had composed and sung during and before the time he spent there.
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 · 2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
2003
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: T-Bone Walker, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, etc. ( Concerts originally released as a TV special )
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 · 2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
MovieMusicDocumentary
Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Victory Spivey, T-Bone Walker ...
Family TiesFamily Ties · 1982
Family Ties
7.21982
SeriesComedyDrama
Former 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
MatlockMatlock · 1986
Matlock
7.11986
SeriesDramaCrime
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.

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