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Sonny Terry
Born 1911-10-24Mineola, New York, U.S.
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)Red, White and BluesSelf (archive footage)Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974SelfThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2Sonny Terry & Brownie McGheeThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1Sonny Terry & Brownie McGheeBBC Arena: Woody GuthrieSelf (archive footage)The Color PurpleJook Joint MusicianWoody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'SelfThe JerkBlues SingerThe Blues Under the SkinSelfFestivalSelfAmerican Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel TrainRoleTo Hear Your Banjo PlaySelf