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Sonny Terry
Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

ActingBorn October 24, 1911Died March 11, 1986 (age 74)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.

Filmography

2004
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

Movie
2003
Red, White and Blues

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2003Movie
2003Movie
1988
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1985
The Color Purple

as Jook Joint Musician

Movie
1979
The Jerk

as Blues Singer

Movie
1973Movie
1967
Festival

as Self

Movie
1947Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayOctober 24, 1911
Day of DeathMarch 11, 1986
Place of BirthMineola, New York, U.S.
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