Sonny Terry

Born: 1911-10-24

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.


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The Jerk

as Blues Singer
Released: 1979-12-14

After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin...

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The Color Purple

as Jook Joint Musician
Released: 1985-12-18

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the...

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as Self
Released: 1967-10-23

Black and white footage of performances, interviews, and conversations at the Newport Folk...

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Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'

as Self
Released: 1984-01-01

A warmhearted memorial to the folk singer whose songs galvanized organizers and guitar-pickers...

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Red, White and Blues

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2003-10-03

Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van...

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

as Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
Released: 2004-08-31

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this...

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To Hear Your Banjo Play

as Himself
Released: 1947-01-01

A short film about Pete Seeger and the birth of banjo music throughout the Southern United States.

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

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Released: 2003-01-01

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this...

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

as Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Released: 2003-01-01

Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this...

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The Midnight Special

as Self
First aired: 1972-08-19

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during...

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