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Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 24, 1911
Died Mar 11, 1986 (74)
Birthplace Mineola, New York, U.S.
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date May 06, 2024
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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

Filmography

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

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

2003

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

1985

as Jook Joint Musician

The Jerk

The Jerk

1979

as Blues Singer

Crossroads

Crossroads

1986

Musician

Stroszek

Stroszek

1977

Original Music Composer

Color Cry

Color Cry

1952

Music, Musician

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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The Midnight Special

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 19, 1972

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