7.5Acting
Sonny Terry
- Born
- 1911-10-24
- Died
- 1986-03-11
- Birthplace
- Mineola, New York, U.S.
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
19 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
2004 · Movie
Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
2003 · Movie
Self
Red, White and Blues
2003 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
2003 · Movie
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
2003 · Movie
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
1988 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Crossroads
1986 · Movie
Musician
The Color Purple
1985 · Movie
Jook Joint Musician
Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
1984 · Movie
Self
The Jerk
1979 · Movie
Blues Singer
Stroszek
1977 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Leadbelly
1976 · Movie
Musician
The Blues Under the Skin
1973 · Movie
Self
The Midnight Special
1972 · TV Show
Self
Festival
1967 · Movie
Self
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
1964 · Movie
Cast
The End of the Line
1959 · Movie
Music
Color Cry
1952 · Movie
Musician · Music
To Hear Your Banjo Play
1947 · Movie
Self