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Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

ActingBorn October 24, 1911 (74 years old at death)· Died March 11, 1986

Mineola, New York, U.S.

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Saunders Terrell
Popularity: 0
Total credits: 19

Known For

The Midnight Special
TV
★8.1

The Midnight Special

as Self

The Color Purple
Movie
★7.7

The Color Purple

as Jook Joint Musician

Movies (13)

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

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

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

2004

Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues

as Self (archive footage)

2003

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

TV Shows (1)

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

as Self

1 ep.

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

as Self

1 episodes

Behind the Camera

Crossroads

Crossroads

Musician

Stroszek

Stroszek

Original Music Composer

Leadbelly

Leadbelly

Musician

The Jerk
Movie
★6.9

The Jerk

as Blues Singer

Festival
Movie
★6.0

Festival

as Self

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
Movie
★0.0

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

as Self (archive footage)

Red, White and Blues
Movie
★7.5

Red, White and Blues

as Self (archive footage)

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Movie
★6.5

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

as Self

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
Movie
★0.0

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

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
Movie
★3.8

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

as Self

The Blues Under the Skin
Movie
★10.0

The Blues Under the Skin

as Self

No image
Movie
★9.0

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Movie
★10.0

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

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

The Midnight Special
TV
★8.1

The Midnight Special

as Self

1972

The Color Purple
Movie
★7.7

The Color Purple

as Jook Joint Musician

1985

The Jerk
Movie
★6.9

The Jerk

as Blues Singer

1979

Festival
Movie
★6.0

Festival

as Self

1967

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
Movie
★0.0

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

as Self (archive footage)

1988

Red, White and Blues
Movie
★7.5

Red, White and Blues

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
Movie
★6.5

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

as Self

1984

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
Movie
★0.0

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

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

2003

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
Movie
★3.8

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

as Self

2003

The Blues Under the Skin
Movie
★10.0

The Blues Under the Skin

as Self

1973

No image
Movie
★9.0

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

1964

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
Movie
★10.0

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

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

2004

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

as Self

2003

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

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

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

2003

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

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

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

2003

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

as Self (archive footage)

1988

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

as Jook Joint Musician

1985

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

as Self

1984

The Jerk

The Jerk

as Blues Singer

1979

The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin

as Self

1973

Festival

Festival

as Self

1967

No image

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

1964

To Hear Your Banjo Play

To Hear Your Banjo Play

as Self

1947

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

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

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)

2004

Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues

as Self (archive footage)

2003

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

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

as Self

2003

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

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

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

2003

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

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

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee

2003

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie

as Self (archive footage)

1988

The Color Purple

The Color Purple

as Jook Joint Musician

1985

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

as Self

1984

The Jerk

The Jerk

as Blues Singer

1979

The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin

as Self

1973

Festival

Festival

as Self

1967

No image

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

1964

To Hear Your Banjo Play

To Hear Your Banjo Play

as Self

1947

The End of the Line

The End of the Line

Music

No image

Color Cry

Musician

Crossroads

Crossroads

Musician

Stroszek

Stroszek

Original Music Composer

Leadbelly

Leadbelly

Musician

The End of the Line

The End of the Line

Music

No image

Color Cry

Musician