Brownie McGhee
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Brownie McGhee
Summary
Brownie McGhee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Knoxville[2]. He was born on November 30, 1915[3]. He died in Oakland[4]. He died on February 16, 1996[5]. He worked as a guitarist[6], singer[7], pianist[8], composer[9], and blues musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (753 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Brownie McGhee was born in Knoxville[2].
- Brownie McGhee passed away in Oakland[4].
- Brownie McGhee was born on November 30, 1915[3].
- Brownie McGhee died on February 16, 1996[5].
- Brownie McGhee held citizenship in United States[12].
- Brownie McGhee is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
- Brownie McGhee's professions included guitarist[6].
- Brownie McGhee worked as a singer[7].
- Brownie McGhee worked as a pianist[8].
- Brownie McGhee worked as a composer[9].
- Brownie McGhee worked as a blues musician[10].
- Brownie McGhee's professions included musician[14].
- Brownie McGhee's field of work was blues[15].
- Brownie McGhee's field of work was traditional folk music[16].
- Brownie McGhee was a member of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee[17].
- Brownie McGhee is recorded as male[18].
- Brownie McGhee's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Brownie McGhee's genre is blues[20].
- Brownie McGhee's record label is recorded as Jubilee Records[21].
- The cause of death was stomach cancer[22].
- Brownie McGhee's family name is recorded as McGhee[23].
- Brownie McGhee's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
- Brownie McGhee's given name is recorded as Brown[25].
- Brownie McGhee's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
- Brownie McGhee's instrument is recorded as guitar[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1915-11-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1996-02-16[31]
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Genre(s): blues, piedmont blues[32]
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Community tags: blues, piedmont blues[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9d48cb68-cd4d-49fe-b7a8-d31deb678fe8[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Brownie McGhee was born in Knoxville[2]. He was born on November 30, 1915[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include guitarist[6], singer[7], pianist[8], composer[9], blues musician[10], and musician[14]. Fields of work include blues[15], a music genre[35], founded in 1890[36] and traditional folk music[16], a music genre[37].
Death and Burial
Brownie McGhee died on February 16, 1996[5]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[22].
Why It Matters
Brownie McGhee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (753 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Brownie McGhee born?
Brownie McGhee's place of birth was Knoxville[2].
Where did Brownie McGhee die?
Brownie McGhee died in Oakland[4].
What did Brownie McGhee do for work?
Brownie McGhee worked as guitarist[6], singer[7], pianist[8], composer[9], and blues musician[10].