Folkways Years (1945-1959) is a wonderful 17-track compilation of Brownie McGhee's Folkways recordings. During this time, McGhee became a staple on the blues-folk revival circuit, and accordingly these recordings find the Piedmont bluesman playing in a folk style, which he excelled at. Many of the most powerful tracks are straight from the rural Piedmont tradition, but the folkier material shows what a rich musician he was. It's an excellent sampler, one that demonstrates the depth and breadth of his Folkways recordings.
Brownie McGhee
The Folkways Years (1945-1959)
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The Folkways Years (1945-1959) Review
by Thom Owens
Track Listing
Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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1 | Brownie McGhee | 03:22 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
2 | Brownie McGhee | 02:40 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
3 | Brownie McGhee | 03:13 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
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Brownie McGhee | 05:04 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
5 | Brownie McGhee | 04:21 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
6 | Brownie McGhee | 03:01 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
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Brownie McGhee | 04:33 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
8 | Brownie McGhee | 02:52 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
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Brownie McGhee | 04:10 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Brownie McGhee | 02:47 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Brownie McGhee | 02:49 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
12 | Brownie McGhee | 03:59 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
13 | Brownie McGhee | 03:13 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
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Brownie McGhee | 03:53 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
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Brownie McGhee | 02:32 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
16 | Brownie McGhee | 03:17 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
17 | Brownie McGhee | 03:09 | SpotifyAmazon |