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