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
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Leadbelly
The End of the Line
Festival
Color Cry
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

Top Movie Credits

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