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Sonny Terry

Acting
74 years oldMineola, 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.

Personal Details

Born
October 24, 1911 - March 11, 1986 (age 74)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Mineola, New York, U.S.
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Saunders Terrell