Sonny Terry

Overview

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Birthday
Oct 24, 1911 (113 years old)
Death date
Mar 11, 1986

Sonny Terry

Known For

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
0h 56m
Movie 2004

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

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: Big Mama Thornton, Roosevelt Sykes, Buddy Guy, Dr. Isaiah Ross, Big Joe Turner, Skip James, Bukka White, Son House, Hound Dog Taylor and Little Walter, Koko Taylor and Little Walter, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Helen Humes, Earl Hooker, and Muddy Waters.

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
1h 11m
Movie 2003

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: T-Bone Walker, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, etc.

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
1h 4m
Movie 2003

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this release features performances by several popular blues artists, including: T-Bone Walker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Victory Spivey, T-Bone Walker ...

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
1h 7m
Movie 1988

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

Documentary on the life of Woody Guthrie, the travelling songwriter and singer who paved the way for the likes of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

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.

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