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- Date Released: January 1, 1958
- Genre: Blues
- Style: Traditional Blues
- Label: Folkways Records / Smithsonian Folkways
The blues' most famous duo cranks out the real deal on this grimy and propulsive late-'50s session
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We Say...
Brownie McGhee had a big hit with "My Fault," an amazing electric blues/R&B song he cut in 1948. But in the '50s, the Tennessean and his longtime harmonica accompanist Sonny Terry returned to their acoustic country-blues roots, eventually hooking up with the folk scene in New York. This late-'50s session is grimy and propulsive, as best evidenced by their version of "John Henry," Terry's harmonica a chunky chug of full, rich tones, and the two men's harmonies in the chorus flat-out fantastic. The reverb-drenched "Heart in Sorrow" is the place to start as the interplay between McGhee's six strings, Terry's harp and their voices perfectly illustrates their considerable charm.
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They Say...
One of the duo's best acoustic folk-blues collaborations, originally issued in 1958. They convincingly run through a very enjoyable series of collaborations marked by affectionate interplay, with drummer Gene Moore adding rhythmic power.
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| 01. |  |
Better Day |
3:05 |
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| 02. | |
Confusion |
3:20 |
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| 03. | |
Dark Road |
2:45 |
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| 04. | |
John Henry |
4:05 |
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| 05. | |
Make a Little Money (Let Me Make a Little Money) |
3:47 |
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| 06. | |
Old Jabo |
2:13 |
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| 07. | |
If You Lose Your Money |
2:44 |
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| 08. | |
Guitar Highway |
2:37 |
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| 09. | |
Heart in Sorrow |
3:00 |
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| 10. | |
Preachin' the Blues |
2:33 |
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| 11. | |
Can't Help Myself |
3:19 |
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| 12. | |
Best of Friends |
3:13 |
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| 13. | |
Boogie Baby |
2:30 |
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13 Total Tracks, 39:11 Total Length
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Credits
- Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Harmonica // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Harmonica // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Harmonica // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Vocals // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Vocals // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Vocals // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Main Performer // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Main Performer // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Main Performer // Brownie McGhee - Guitar // Brownie McGhee - Guitar // Brownie McGhee - Performer // Brownie McGhee - Performer // Gene Moore - Drums // Sonny Terry - Harmonica // Sonny Terry - Harmonica // Sonny Terry - Performer // Sonny Terry - Performer // Charles Edward Smith - Liner Notes // David Gahr - Photography // Nancy Jean Anderson - Design
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