| A Long Way from Home | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | March 1, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Vault Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 42:04 | |||
| Label | BluesWay BL/BLS 6028 | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
| Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee chronology | ||||
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A Long Way from Home is an album by blues musicians Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry released by the BluesWay label in 1969.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Cub Koda stated: "Solid, relaxed, rockin' grooves are the hallmarks here with both artists in fine form".[3]
Track listing
All compositions credited to Brownie McGhee except where noted
- "A Long Way from Home" (Sonny Terry) – 1:59
- "Big Question" (Brownie McGhee) – 3:41
- "Rock Island Line" (Traditional) – 2:25
- "Night and Day" (McGhee, Terry) – 4:54
- "You Just Usin' Me for a Convenience" – 3:45
- "Hole in the Wall" – 3:49
- "Life Is a Gamble" – 4:31
- "Don't Mistreat Me" (McGhee, Terry) – 3:28
- "Packin' Up, Gettin' Ready" – 5:55
- "Wailin' & Whoopin'" (Terry) – 2:57
- "B. M. Special" (McGhee, Terry, Ray Johnson, Jimmy Bond, Panama Francis) – 7:40
Personnel
- Brownie McGhee – guitar, vocals
- Sonny Terry – harmonica, vocals
- Ray Johnson – piano
- Jimmy Bond – bass
- Panama Francis – drums
References
- ↑ Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed August 30, 2019
- ↑ Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed August 30, 2019
- 1 2 Koda, Cub. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: A Long Way from Home – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ↑ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 643. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
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