Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry at the 2nd Fret

• Artist: Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1963 03
• Total Time: 38:56
• Type: Live
• Genre: Blues

Review

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee were the ultimate blues duo; McGhee's stylized singing and light, flickering guitar was wonderfully contrasted by Terry's sweeping, whirling harmonica solos and intense, country-tinged singing. They were in great form during the ten tunes featured on this live date. Sometimes, as on "Custard Pie" or "Barking Bull Dog," they're funny; at other times, they were prophetic, chilling, or moving. This is Piedmont blues at its best, and this disc's tremendous remastering provides a strong sonic framework. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Evil Hearted Me	Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(4:20)
Sick Man	Sonny Terry	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(4:14)
Barking Bull Dog	Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(3:10)
Spread the News Around	Sonny Terry	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(3:08)
Backwater Blues	Bessie Smith	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(6:06)
Custard Pie	Sonny Terry	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(2:37)
Wholesale Dealin' Papa	Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(2:48)
Motorcycle Blues	Sonny Terry	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(3:11)
Hand in Hand	Brownie McGhee	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(3:54)
I Woke Up One Morning and I Could Hardly See	Sonny Terry	Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry	(5:28)

Credits

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee (Harmonica), Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee (Jew's-Harp), Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee (Vocals), Brownie McGhee (Guitar), Brownie McGhee (Vocals), Brownie McGhee (Main Performer), Phil DeLancie (Digital Remastering), Kenneth S. Goldstein (Producer), Fred Miles (Engineer), Don Schlitten (Cover Design), Sonny Terry (Harmonica), Sonny Terry (Vocals), Sonny Terry (Main Performer), Sonny Terry (Performer), Gene Shay (Liner Notes)