Tribute Mondays: Stick McGhee

Granville Henry "Stick" McGhee (March 23, 1918 – August 15, 1961)

Jump Blues Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter, Stick McGhee, gained popularity in the industry after his stint in the army during world war II. His songs have being covered by Lionel Hampton, Wynonie Harris, Jerry Lee Lewis and others, though he gained little financially from the original releases. He died from lung cancer in 1961. Thanks for your contribution Mr. McGhee, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a great Monday: Head happy with wine, Venus Blues, One monkey don't stop no show, Let's do it, Drank up all the wine last night, Tennessee waltz blues and Drinkin' wine spo-dee-o-dee

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stick_McGhee

Background Information
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
Instruments	Guitar
Years active	1940s–1960
Labels	Various including Atlantic
Associated acts	Brownie McGhee