I Couldn't Believe My Eyes

I Couldn't Believe My Eyes
Studio album by Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry with Earl Hooker
Released	1973
Recorded	September 14, 1969
Studio	Vault Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Blues
Length	38:50
Label	BluesWay BL/BLS 6059
Producer	Ed Michel
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee chronology
A Long Way from Home (1969) I Couldn't Believe My Eyes (1973) Sonny & Brownie (1973)

I Couldn't Believe My Eyes is an album by blues musicians Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry with Earl Hooker recorded in 1969 but not released by the BluesWay label until 1973. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings	[5]

Track listing

All compositions credited to Brownie McGhee except where noted

1. "Black Cat Bone" (Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry) – 3:16
2. "Brownie's New Blues" – 4:59
3. "Poor Man Blues" (Terry) – 2:49
4. "Tell Me Why" – 6:16
5. "My Baby's Fine" (Terry) – 3:03
6. "Don't Wait for Me" – 3:21
7. "I'm in Love With You Baby" (Terry) – 4:28
8. "Parcel Post Blues" – 4:27
9. "When I Was Drinkin'" (Terry) – 2:42
10. "I Couldn't Believe My Eyes" – 3:29

Personnel

• Brownie McGhee – guitar, vocals
• Sonny Terry – harmonica, vocals
• Earl Hooker – guitar
• Ray Johnson – piano, electric piano
• Jimmy Bond – bass
• Panama Francis – drums
• Clark Kidder, George McGhee, Marsha Smith – vocals (tracks 1, 3 & 6)

References

1. Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed August 30, 2019
2. Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed August 30, 2019
3. American Music: Earl Hooker discography accessed August 30, 2019
4. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: I Couldn't Believe My Eyes – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
5. Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings . Penguin. p. 643. ISBN   978-0-140-51384-4.