Stick McGhee
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African-American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter (1917–1961)
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1917-03-23
- Active to
- 1961-08-15
bluesjump bluesr&b
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Stick (or Sticks) McGhee (Granville Henry McGhee, March 23, 1917 – August 15, 1961) was an African-American jump blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his rhythm & blues song, "Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee". He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, and Granville received his nickname during the early years, when he was pushing his older brother, Brownie McGhee, who was stricken with polio, in a wagon with a stick. Granville began playing the guitar when he was thirte
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Knoxville
- Place of death
- The Bronx
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- Technician Fourth Grade
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- date of birth
- 1917-03-23
- date of death
- 1961-08-15
- cause of death
- lung cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of burial or cremation
- 1961-08-21
- start of work period
- 1940-00-00
- nickname
- Stick
- end of work period
- 1960-00-00
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