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Also known as Saunders Terrell

American Piedmont blues musician (1911–1986)

Person · Open Library

Works
4

Top works

  • Sonny Terry's washboard band
  • Sonny Terry, harmonica and vocal solos
  • On the road

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
England
Active from
1948-04-28
Active to
2015-03-12
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Listeners
59,816
Total plays
352,771

Tags

bluesharmonicaharmonica bluesfolkFolk Blues

Saunders Terrell, better known as Sonny Terry (October 24, 1911-March 11, 1986), was a blues musician. He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on October 24, 1911, and died on March 11, 1986 in Mineola, New York. He was most widely known for his energetic blues harmonica style which frequently included vocal whoops and hollers, and imitations of trains and fox hunts. His father, a farmer, taught him to play basic blues harp as a youth. He sustained <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Sonny+Ter

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