| A Long Way from Home | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | March 1, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Vault Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 42:04 | |||
| Label | BluesWay BL/BLS 6028 | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
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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]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Cub Koda stated: "Solid, relaxed, rockin' grooves are the hallmarks here with both artists in fine form". [3]
All compositions credited to Brownie McGhee except where noted
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