Sonny Terry's New Sound: Jawharp in Blues and Folk Music: With Brownie McGhee and J. C. Burris
Best known for his blues harmonica recordings, Sonny Terry joins friends Brownie McGhee and J.C. Burris to explore the range of the jawharp (also known as Jew’s harp or mouth harp) in blues and American folk music. According to producer Charles Edward Smith, Terry’s vocal responses to the sounds of the jawharp, one of the world’s oldest musical instruments, recall traditional African and African-American call-and-response patterns, which influenced the blues music of Terry’s generation. 13 tracks, 45 minutes, with liner notes which include the history of the jawharp, Sonny Terry's musical background, and song descriptions.
Track Listing
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Shortnin' Bread | Sonny Terry | 2:00 | |
102
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Oh, What a Beautiful City | Sonny Terry | 2:45 | |
103
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Whoop and Holler | Sonny Terry | 2:23 | |
104
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My Baby's Gone | Sonny Terry | 5:14 | |
105
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Dirty Mistreater | Sonny Terry | 3:03 | |
106
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Pick a Bale of Cotton | Sonny Terry | 2:52 | |
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I've Been Your Doggie Since I've Been Your Man | Sonny Terry | 3:57 | |
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Skip to My Lou | Sonny Terry | 3:41 | |
202
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Crow Jane | Sonny Terry | 3:24 | |
203
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Blues from Everywhere | Sonny Terry | 5:36 | |
204
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Fox Chase | Sonny Terry | 1:42 | |
205
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Harmonica Blues | Sonny Terry | 4:42 | |
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Bottle Up and Go | Sonny Terry | 3:15 |