Jazz and Rock Musician. Known as "Sticks", he was a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and was a talented guitarist who played everything from jazz, rock, doo-wop, to rhythm and blues. The younger brother of musician Brownie McGhee he is best remembered for his hit songs such as, 'Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee,' 'Whiskey Women And Loaded Dice,' 'Tennessee Waltz Blues,' 'Six To Eight,' 'Head Happy With Wine,' 'Jungle Juice,' and 'Double Crossin' Liquid,' among many others. He was nicknamed 'Stick' or 'Sticks' while growing up in Kingsport, Tennessee, because he would push his polio stricken brother around in a cart that he propelled with a stick. Several of his songs have been re-recorded over the years by the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis to Johnny Burnette.
Jazz and Rock Musician. Known as "Sticks", he was a native of Knoxville, Tennessee, and was a talented guitarist who played everything from jazz, rock, doo-wop, to rhythm and blues. The younger brother of musician Brownie McGhee he is best remembered for his hit songs such as, 'Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee,' 'Whiskey Women And Loaded Dice,' 'Tennessee Waltz Blues,' 'Six To Eight,' 'Head Happy With Wine,' 'Jungle Juice,' and 'Double Crossin' Liquid,' among many others. He was nicknamed 'Stick' or 'Sticks' while growing up in Kingsport, Tennessee, because he would push his polio stricken brother around in a cart that he propelled with a stick. Several of his songs have been re-recorded over the years by the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis to Johnny Burnette.
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GRANVILLE
HENRY
MCGHEE
NEW YORK
TEC4
SIGNAL CORPS
WORLD WAR II
MARCH 23 1918
AUGUST 15 1961
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