Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

  • Birthday: 1911-10-24
  • Deathday: 1986-03-11
  • Place of birth: Mineola, New York, U.S.
  • Also know as: Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Biography

Sonny Terry was an American Piedmont blues and folk musician, who was known for his energetic blues harmonica style, which frequently included vocal whoops and hollers and occasionally imitations of trains and fox hunts.

Filmography

To Hear Your Banjo Play

1947

As Himself

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

2003

As Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Red, White and Blues

2003

As Self (archive footage)

Festival

1967

As Self

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

2004

As Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

The Jerk

1979

As Blues Singer

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

2003

As Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

The Color Purple

1985

As Jook Joint Musician

Production

Stroszek

1977

As Original Music Composer

Crossroads

1986

As Musician

Color Cry

1952

As Music

Color Cry

1952

As Musician

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