Sonny Terry
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Born
- 1911-10-24
- Died
- 1986-03-11
- Place of birth
- Mineola, New York, U.S.
- Also known as
- Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee · Saunders Terrell
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (13)
The Color Purple
1985
as Jook Joint Musician
The Jerk
1979
as Blues Singer
Festival
1967
as Self
Red, White and Blues
2003
as Self (archive footage)
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
1984
as Self
The Blues Under the Skin
1973
as Self
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
2003
as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004
as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
1964
To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947
as Self
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
2003
as Self
About Sonny Terry
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. With 14 credits spanning from 1947 to 2004, Sonny Terry has appeared in 13 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Sonny Terry Movies
- The Color Purple (1985) — as Jook Joint Musician
- The Jerk (1979) — as Blues Singer
- Festival (1967) — as Self
- Red, White and Blues (2003) — as Self (archive footage)
- BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie (1988) — as Self (archive footage)
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