McGhee, Walter Brown, 1915-1996

McGhee, Brownie, 1915-1996

American Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaboration with the harmonica player Sonny Terry.

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[Posters relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1981. Fold...

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-1987-1

Description: Includes: Marc Beacco in concert. Wednesday 15 July, 7 pm. Union Hall, Victoria University (adjacent to Memorial Theatre). Support act: Guys from Ipanema (from restaurant "El Condor") "Nobody else but me". Richard Rodney Bennett plays and sings. Under the auspices of the British Council. Tour arranged by Jazz South. Victoria University Memorial Theatre 2 March; National Library 3 March; Plaza International Hotel 9 March Top musicians from Nicaragua. Salvador Bustos & Volcanto. Plus Aotearoa. Memorial Theatre, Victoria University, Thursday Octrober 22, 8 pm [1987] (2 copies) The New Zealand Peace concert; Sri Chinmoy creates an experience beyond music. Auckland, 27th November [1987?] Southern Comfort. By George it's Gershwin. Elaine Delmar, star of the London show. Tour '87, with Brian Dee - piano, Mario Castronari - bass, Frank Gibson Jnr - drums. Featuring Malcolm McNeill. [Tour itinerary 8-16 October - Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Invercargill, Dunedin, Whangarei] (2 copies) Brownie McGhee, the bluesman. Palmerston North Opera House, 19 September [1987?] National Music Week; a time for Music for all ages. September 28 - October 4, 1987. Music Week is promoted by the National Music Council of New Zealand, PO Box 3998, Wellington The Raging Apple Performance Cafe. Original art & live music. 301 Upper Cuba Street Wellington. 11th/12th December "Noise + Smoke" (acoustic jazz, etc). Also appearing with Earth Telephone at the Soundshell (bot gardens) 2.00 pm Sun 13th Singing Boys of San Francisco Bay, William Ballard artistic director. 1987 concert tour of Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand. Wednesday 15th July 1987 at 7.30 pm at the Cathedral, Molesworth St, Wellington (2 copies) Quantity: 9 items, plus some duplicates. Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, varying sizes up to A3.

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Various artists: [Posters for musical events and concerts held in New Zealand in 1974]

Date: 1974

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Music-1974

Description: Includes posters for: Barry McGuire with his eight piece American band on New Zealand tour. Chara Promotions present . Wed 3 April 8.15 pm, Wellnigton Town Hall. Auckland Festival attraction [itinerary at lower left, 23 March - 6 April 1974] (2 copies) Direct from the Elton John tour, The La De Da's + full supporting acts. "Rock and Roll Sandwich". Wellington Town Hall 7.30 Sat. Mar. 2; Christchurch Town Hall, 7.30 Sun. Mar. 3 [1974] (2 copies) For all the family, the John Rowles Show, also starring the Yandall Sisters and Bill Fillman & "Friends". Presented by Prestige Promotions in association with the NZBC. [North Island itinerary, 27 March - 9 April 1974]. The Peddlers, by public demand, direct from London. 5th NZ tour [Itinerary 4-26 February 1974]. A Prestige Promotions presentation Prestige Promotions and the NZBC proudly present, returing by public demand, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - the Daddy's [sic] of the Blues, direct from USA! From the London Palladium, Kerridge Odeon / J C Williamson Theatres Ltd / Aztec Services present Des O'Connor entertains. [Auckland Town Hall 8-9 October; Wellington St James Theatre 10-11 October; Christchurch Town Hall 12-13 October; Regent Theatre Dunedin 14 october 1974] (2 copies) NZBC and Prestige Promotions proudly present the Val Doonican Show. Special guest star Bal Moane. [Itinerary 4-23 February 1974] The Daniel Boone Show, another Prestige Promotions presentation in association with NZBC. Plus our own hilarious Bulldog Allstar Goodtime Band with sensational British group Dillinger [Itinerary 2-16 June 1974] UBA Promotions proudly presents the Jimmie Rodgers Show [Itinerary 9 October - 4 November 1974] UBA Promotions proudly presents direct from his smash concert tour of the United states of America, Mr Entertainment himself, Lonnie Donegan and his band! Lower Hutt Town Hall, Monday November 11th [1974] (2 copies, plus another copy with "November 10th 1974 to December 8th 1974 written in the blank space) Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s) plus some duplicates.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on card, sizes varying under 500 mm.

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[Ephemera of quarto size, collected by the Wellington Folk Club. 1970-1990]

Date: 1966 - 1970

By: Wellington Folk Centre

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-WFC-1970/1990

Description: Includes: 1970s: [Collage]. Judy Douglas (fiddle), Garret Evan (guitar). On board Kapiti Folk Club will begin at eight o'clock on 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at the studio of the Mana Little Theatre at Plimmerton [1970s?]. Small poster Margret Roadknight [on] Festival [1970s?]. Small poster with portrait photograph 1970: The NZ Folk Foundation presents Mike Seeger (With Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Alice Seeger, Colin Heath, Max Winnie, Graeme Nesbitt). [1970?]. Programme (2 copies)Sixth National Folk Festival. Wellington Polytechnic, Queen's Birthday weekend, May 30,31, June 1, 1970. From Britain ... A L Lloyd. Flyer 1972: Rod McKuen in concert. Tour booklet [1972] 1973?: Famous bluesmen on campus; Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Campus concerts Auckland 27 July; Wellington 31 July; Christchurch 1 August; Dunedin 2 August [1973?]. Flyer 1975: Sawyers Arms Folk Festival. Tikokino, Labour Weekend 1975. Further information, write to Box 919 Hastings (2 copies) 1980s: Harry Harpoon and the Housewreckers [Offset print, group photograph. 1980s?] 1980: Wellington Folk Festival 1980. Queen's Birthday Weekend, 30 May - 2 June, New St Patricks College, Kilbirnie. Small poster 1983: Wellington Folk Centre presents Chris Thompson. Original material. 22 April [1983]. Small poster 1984: Clubfolk Promotions are proud to present Phil Garland & Martin Curtis. Wellington Folk Centre, 15 Sept [1984]. Small poster 1985: Auckland's Chris Thompson. The "Direct from the Stevie Ray Vaughan Tour" tour. Wellington Folk Centre, 2 march [1985]. Small poster (2 copies) British Isles folk master Martin Carthy, ex Steeleye Span. Wellington Folk Centre, 14 February [1985]. Small poster with photographic portrait Paul Metsers, songwriter. Australia-New Zealand tour '85. Wellington Folk Centre, 7 March [1985]. Small poster (2 copies) 1986: Paul Bond, singer, songwriter, guitarist. Concert at No. 10 Holland St, Sat 30 Aug [1986]. Small poster (2 copies) 1989: Wellington Folk Centre. Folk Centre news (re concert by Rua - pictured) [1989] Wellington Folk Centre. Folk Centre news (re concert by Phil Garland - pictured) [1989?] Wellington Folk Centre. Folk Centre news (re concert by Trevor Bycroft, 2 April; Mike & Carol Dee, 9 April; Dave Hollis 16 April; Fenians, 23 April; Mary Hubble and Sue Hirst, 30 April)[1989?] 1990: 17th Auckland Folk Festival. Overseas guests in concert, musical workshops, Morris dancing, Country dancing. Knock-Na-Gree, oratia, 26-29 January 1990. Small blue poster Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by Wellington Folk Centre in 1992.

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All roads lead to Nambassa; village celebration of arts & crafts, music & theatre, cult...

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-A-FESTIVAL-Nambassa-1981-01

Description: Folded sheet gives programme of performers, workshops, action groups, children's "Woozelbubs Kingdom", Red Hat Theatreand the healing centre's offerings. Performers included John Mayall, Dizzy Gillespie Quartette, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee [McGhie], Stephen Gaskin, Ram Dass, Dr Jim Cairns, Ina May Gaskin, Louise Hagler, Fred Gordon, and many other local groups and performers. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 240 mm.

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Nambassa January 22-26 1981, Waitawheta. 1981.

Date: 1981

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1981].

By: Rowberry, Tim, active 1990s

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1981-01

Description: Design incorporates loudspeakers amongst trees, and a Maori design. Extended Title - The Charlie Daniels Band, John Mayall Band, Dizzy Gillespie Quartet, Midnight Oil, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Kevin Borich Express, Dutch Tilders...speakers, Stephen & Ina May Gaskin, Ram Dass, Chief Oren Lyons, Dr Jim Cairns, Louise Hagler, Jonathon Daemion... Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 605 x 433 mm.