Actor / Actress
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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.
Sonny Terry is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 14 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes The Midnight Special (1972), The Color Purple (1985), The Jerk (1979), Woody Guthrie: Hard Travelin' (1984), BBC Arena: Woody Guthrie (1988), Festival (1967), Red, White and Blues (2003), The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1 (2003).
The recorded credits span 1947 to 2004, including 13 movies and 1 TV show. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.
This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Songs by Sonny Terry
- 01 Sail AwayFrom Sonny & Brownie 3:57
- 02 Walkin My Blues AwayFrom Sonny & Brownie 3:56
- 03 On The Road AgainFrom Sonny & Brownie 6:02
- 04 People Get ReadyFrom Sonny & Brownie 3:55
- 05 Sonny's ThingFrom Sonny & Brownie 2:07
- 06 Big Wind (Is A Coming)From Sonny & Brownie 3:05
- 07 Bring It On Home To MeFrom Sonny & Brownie 3:33
- 08 White Boy Lost In The BluesFrom Sonny & Brownie 5:01
- 09 Jesus Gonna Make It AlrightFrom Sonny & Brownie 3:13
- 10 You Bring Out The Boogie In MeFrom Sonny & Brownie 2:44
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies13
TV shows1
Active years represented1947–2004
Place of birthMineola, New York, U.S.
Died
Also known as
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee · Saunders Terrell
Known for
TV ShowThe Midnight Special
MovieThe Color Purple
MovieThe Jerk
MovieWoody Guthrie: Hard Travelin'
MovieBBC Arena: Woody Guthrie
MovieFestival
MovieRed, White and Blues
MovieThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
MovieBrownie McGhee & Sonny Terry: Red River Blues 1948-1974
MovieTo Hear Your Banjo Play
MovieAmerican Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
MovieThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
MovieThe Blues Under the Skin
MovieThe American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3