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Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

Acting
Born: 1911-10-24
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

13 Works
The Midnight Special
8.1

The Midnight Special

1972

tv

The Color Purple
7.7

The Color Purple

1985

movie

The Jerk
6.9

The Jerk

1979

movie

Festival
6.0

Festival

1967

movie

The Blues Under the Skin
10.0

The Blues Under the Skin

1973

movie

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

1988

movie

Red, White and Blues
7.5

Red, White and Blues

2003

movie

To Hear Your Banjo Play
4.5

To Hear Your Banjo Play

1947

movie

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
10.0

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

2004

movie

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
6.5

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

1984

movie

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

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

2003

movie

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

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

2003

movie