Sonny Terry
Actor
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.
Born1911-10-24 (Age 74)
Place of BirthMineola, New York, U.S.
Known For Genres
Movies and TV Shows
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The Midnight Special
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The Color Purple
DramaHistory
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The Jerk
Comedy
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Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Documentary
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
DocumentaryMusic
6.0
Festival
DocumentaryMusic
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Red, White and Blues
DocumentaryMusic
10.0
The Blues Under the Skin
DramaDocumentary
10.0
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
MusicDocumentary
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
DocumentaryMusic
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Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
Music
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
MusicDocumentary
4.5
To Hear Your Banjo Play
DocumentaryMusic
9.0
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
Music