Sonny Terry
Born: 1911-10-24
Birthplace: Mineola, New York, U.S.
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
The Color Purple
The Jerk
Crossroads
Stroszek
Leadbelly
Festival
Red, White and Blues
The End of the Line
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Top Movie Credits
The Color Purple
Jook Joint Musician
The Jerk
Blues Singer
Crossroads
Musician
Stroszek
Original Music Composer
Leadbelly
Musician
Festival
Self
Red, White and Blues
Self (archive footage)
The End of the Line
Music
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
Self (archive footage)