Sonny Terry
Acting

Sonny Terry

Born 1911-10-24 · Mineola, New York, U.S. · Died 1986-03-11

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.

Original Music ComposerCastMusician

Known for

The Color Purple★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Color Purple
1985
Crossroads★ 7.3Viewing moment
Crossroads
1986
The Jerk★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Jerk
1979
Stroszek★ 7.4Viewing moment
Stroszek
1977
Festival★ 5.7Viewing moment
Festival
1967
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3★ 10Viewing moment
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004
To Hear Your Banjo Play★ 4.5Viewing moment
To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'★ 5Viewing moment
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
1984
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2Viewing moment
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1Viewing moment
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
2003

Frequent collaborators

Brownie McGheeBrownie McGheePete SeegerPete SeegerMuddy WatersMuddy WatersWoody GuthrieWoody GuthrieAkosua BusiaAkosua BusiaJoan BaezJoan BaezJudy CollinsJudy CollinsHowlin' WolfHowlin' Wolf