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Movie
Acting
Sonny Terry
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Mineola, New York, U.S.
- Credits
- 19 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3 Film | Self (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) |
| 2003 | Red, White and Blues Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974 Film | Self |
| 2003 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 Film | Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee |
| 2003 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 Film | Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee |
| 1988 | BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | The Color Purple Film | Jook Joint Musician |
| 1984 | Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin' Film | Self |
| 1979 | The Jerk Film | Blues Singer |
| 1973 | The Blues Under the Skin Film | Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Festival Film | Self |
| 1964 | American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train Film | |
| 1947 | To Hear Your Banjo Play Film | Self |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Crossroads Film | Musician |
| 1977 | Stroszek Film | Original Music Composer |
| 1976 | Leadbelly Film | Musician |
| 1959 | The End of the Line Film | Music |
| 1952 | Color Cry Film | Music, Musician |