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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Mineola, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Born | 1911-10-24 |
| Died | 1986-03-11 |
Movies
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
2004
Red, White and Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2003
2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
2003
The Color Purple
as Jook Joint Musician
1985
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
as Self
1984
The Jerk
as Blues Singer
1979
Festival
as Self
1967
To Hear Your Banjo Play
as Himself
1947
Movies
Crossroads
Musician
1986
Stroszek
Original Music Composer
1977
Color Cry
Musician
1952
Color Cry
Music
1952