A Long Way from Home

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]

A Long Way from Home
Studio album by
Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry
Released1969
RecordedMarch 1, 1969
StudioVault Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
GenreBlues
Length42:04
LabelBluesWay
BL/BLS 6028
ProducerEd Michel
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee chronology
Blues Hoot
(1963)		 A Long Way from Home
(1969)		 I Couldn't Believe My Eyes
(1970)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

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

  1. "A Long Way from Home" (Sonny Terry) – 1:59
  2. "Big Question" (Brownie McGhee) – 3:41
  3. "Rock Island Line" (Traditional) – 2:25
  4. "Night and Day" (McGhee, Terry) – 4:54
  5. "You Just Usin' Me for a Convenience" – 3:45
  6. "Hole in the Wall" – 3:49
  7. "Life Is a Gamble" – 4:31
  8. "Don't Mistreat Me" (McGhee, Terry) – 3:28
  9. "Packin' Up, Gettin' Ready" – 5:55
  10. "Wailin' & Whoopin'" (Terry) – 2:57
  11. "B. M. Special" (McGhee, Terry, Ray Johnson, Jimmy Bond, Panama Francis) – 7:40

Personnel

References
  1. Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed August 30, 2019
  2. Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed August 30, 2019
  3. Koda, Cub. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: A Long Way from Home – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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