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Sonny Terry

Acting

Sonny Terry

Born
1911-10-24 · Mineola, New York, U.S.
Died
1986-03-11
Filmography
19 titles on TMDB
About Sonny Terry

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.

Backdrop from The Color Purple

Films & television

18 titles

Jook Joint Musician

Blues Singer

Original Music Composer

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

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