Sonny Terry

male

Born on October 24, 1911 (113 years old)

Passed Away on March 11, 1986

From Mineola, New York, U.S.

Known for Acting

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.

Cast Credits

2004
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
  as
  Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
  2004
2003
1988
- BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
  as
  Self (archive footage)
  1988
1985
- The Color Purple
  as
  Jook Joint Musician
  1985
1984
- Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
  as
  Self
  1984
1979
- The Jerk
  as
  Blues Singer
  1979
1972
- The Midnight Special
  as
  Self
  1972
1967
- Festival
  as
  Self
  1967
1964
- no image
  American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
  1964
1947
- To Hear Your Banjo Play
  as
  Self
  1947

Crew Credits

1986
- Crossroads
  as
  Musician
  1986
1977
- Stroszek
  as
  Original Music Composer
  1977
1952
- no image
  Color Cry
  as
  Musician
  1952
- no image
  Color Cry
  as
  Music
  1952

Sonny Terry

Biography

Cast Credits

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

Red, White and Blues

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974

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

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

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

The Color Purple

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

The Jerk

The Midnight Special

Festival

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

To Hear Your Banjo Play

Crew Credits

Crossroads

Stroszek

Color Cry

Color Cry