by Sandra Brennan
biography
Old-time bluesman and long-time partner of harp-player Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee (he also went by the names Blind Boy Williams, Spider Sam, or Big Tom Collins) had a loose affiliation with films that began in 1972 when he wrote and performed a few tunes for Buck and the Preacher. In 1979, he played one of Steve Martin's adoptive family in The Jerk and had a small role as Toots Sweet in Angel Heart (1987). McGhee also appeared on an episode of the '80s sitcom Family Ties.
| Title | Year | Editors' Rating | User Rating | |
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Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues - Rare Performances 1948-1974
Archival Appearance |
1997 | |||
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Riding the Rails
Featured Music |
1997 | |||
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Legends of Country Blues Guitar, Vol. 1
Archival Appearance |
1994 | |||
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Country Blues Guitar, Part 3
Archival Appearance |
1992 | |||
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Angel Heart
Actor, Songwriter |
1987 | |||
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Book of Numbers
Composer (Music Score) |
1973 | |||
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Masters of the Blues
Performance |
1966 |
