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Saunders Terrell (October 24, 1911 – March 11, 1986), known as 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.
Apr 11, 2024 · Sonny Terry (born October 24, 1911, Greensboro, Georgia, U.S.—died March 11, 1986, Mineola, New York) was an American blues singer and harmonica player who became the touring and recording partner of guitarist Brownie McGhee in 1941.
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Sonny Terry - Whoopin' The Blues An absolute classic, which was hard to come by back when I uploaded this.
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Blues harmonica player best known for his association with singer and guitarist Brownie McGhee. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1980s. Born. October 24, 1911 in Greensboro, GA. Died. March 11, 1986 in Mineola, NY. Genre. Blues, Folk, R&B. Styles.
Terry was renowned for his virtuosity in playing the harmonica. He used a "cross-note" technique, playing in a key other than the key of the diatonic harmonica, and was especially talented in creating special effects, including train whistles, animal cries, and vocal moans.
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Jun 21, 2017 · Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Live at The New Penelope Café (FULL ALBUM) - YouTube. Justin Time. 5.61K subscribers. Subscribed. 283. 15K views 6 years ago. The remastered “Live at The New...
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May 2, 2024 · Sonny Terry - Apple Music. Latest Release. MAY 2, 2024. Trouble in Mind - Single. 1 Song. Top Songs. One Monkey Don't Stop the Show. Sonny Is King (Remastered) · 1963. If You Lose Your Money. Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry Sing · 1940. John Henry. Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry Sing · 1940. Bring It On Home to Me. Sonny & Brownie · 1973.
