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
Crossroads
The Jerk
Stroszek
Leadbelly
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Festival
Red, White and Blues
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
The End of the Line

Top Movie Credits

The Color Purple Jook Joint Musician
Crossroads Musician
The Jerk Blues Singer
Stroszek Original Music Composer
Leadbelly Musician
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin' Self
Festival Self
Red, White and Blues Self (archive footage)
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie Self (archive footage)
The End of the Line Music