Brownie McGhee

The Folkways Years (1945-1959)

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The Folkways Years (1945-1959) Review

by Thom Owens

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.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Daisy Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee	03:22	Spotify Amazon
2	Rising Sun Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee	02:40	Spotify Amazon
3	Careless Love W.C. Handy / Martha E. Koenig / Spencer Williams	Brownie McGhee	03:13	Spotify Amazon
4	Cholly Blues	Brownie McGhee	05:04	Spotify Amazon
5	Just a Dream Big Bill Broonzy	Brownie McGhee	04:21	Spotify Amazon
6	Pawn Shop Blues Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee	03:01	Spotify Amazon
7	Hangman's Blues	Brownie McGhee	04:33	Spotify Amazon
8	Livin' with the Blues Brownie McGhee / Ruth McGhee	Brownie McGhee	02:52	Spotify Amazon
9	'Fore Day Creep	Brownie McGhee	04:10	Spotify Amazon
10	Me and Sonny	Brownie McGhee	02:47	Spotify Amazon
11	Raise a Ruckus Tonight	Brownie McGhee	02:49	Spotify Amazon
12	Betty and Dupree Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee	03:59	Spotify Amazon
13	Long Gone Public Domain / W.C. Handy	Brownie McGhee	03:13	Spotify Amazon
14	Grievin' Hearted Blues	Brownie McGhee	03:53	Spotify Amazon
15	I'm Gonna Tell God How You Treat Me	Brownie McGhee	02:32	Spotify Amazon
16	Can't Help Myself Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee	03:17	Spotify Amazon
17	Pallet on the Floor Eddie Shuler	Brownie McGhee	03:09	Spotify Amazon