Stick McGhee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Granville Henry McGhee |
| Born | March 23, 1918 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | August 15, 1961 (aged 43) The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jump blues, rhythm and blues, electric blues[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1940s–1960 |
| Labels | Various, including Atlantic |
| Formerly of | Brownie McGhee, J. Mayo Williams |
Granville Henry "Stick" McGhee[2] (March 23, 1918 – August 15, 1961)[3] was an American jump blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his blues song "Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee", which he wrote with J. Mayo Williams.[4]
- ^ Dahl, Bill. "Sticks McGhee". AllMusic.com. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 143. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 52. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ "Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Brownie McGhee - Song Info - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 August 2017. Note: According to research presented by Jim Dawson and Steve Propes (What Was the First Rock 'N' Roll Record, (1992). Boston: Faber and Faber, p. 49. ISBN 0571129390), Williams did not co-author the song, but merely purchased half the rights to it for $10, in 1947.