Sonny Terry's New Sound: Jawharp in Blues and Folk Music: With Brownie McGhee and J. C. Burris

produced by Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970 (Folkways Records, 1961), 48 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: 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.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 48 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Blues
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Charles Edward Smith, 1904-1970
Release Date: 1961
Subject: American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Blues, United States and Canada, Blues, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Blues, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá