Sonny Terry
Acting·October 24, 1911·† March 11, 1986 — 74 years old·Mineola, New York, U.S.
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
1985·7.7
The Jerk
1979·6.9
Crossroads
1986·7.3
Stroszek
1977·7.3
Festival
1967·6.0
Leadbelly
1976·6.4
The Midnight Special
1972·8.1
Red, White and Blues
2003·7.5
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
2003·3.8
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
1984·6.5
The Blues Under the Skin
1973·10.0
To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947·4.5
Filmography · 19
2004The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)2003Red, White and BluesSelf (archive footage)2003Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974Self2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2003The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee1988BBC Arena: Woody GuthrieSelf (archive footage)1986CrossroadsMusician1985The Color PurpleJook Joint Musician1984Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'Self1979The JerkBlues Singer1977StroszekOriginal Music Composer1976LeadbellyMusician1973The Blues Under the SkinSelf1972The Midnight SpecialTVSelf1967FestivalSelf1964American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train1959The End of the LineMusic1952Color CryMusic · Musician1947To Hear Your Banjo PlaySelf