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)
Jook Joint Musician
The Jerk
(1979)
Blues Singer
Full Filmography
Acting
To Hear Your Banjo Play
(1947)
Himself
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
(1964)
Festival
(1967)
Self
The Jerk
(1979)
Blues Singer
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
(1984)
Self
The Color Purple
(1985)
Jook Joint Musician
Red, White and Blues
(2003)
Self (archive footage)
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry - Red River Blues
(2003)
Himself
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
(2003)
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
(2003)
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
(2004)
Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
Sound