(1911-10-24)October 24, 1911 Greensboro, Georgia, U.S.
Origin
Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
Died
March 11, 1986(1986-03-11) (aged 74) Mineola, New York, U.S.
Genres
Piedmont blues
country blues
blues revival
folk-blues
East Coast blues
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Harmonica
vocals
jaw harp
Years active
1930s–1980s
Labels
Atlantic
ABC
Musical artist
Saunders Terrell (October 24, 1911 – March 11, 1986),[1] known as Sonny Terry, was an American Piedmont blues and folk musician,[2] who was known for his energetic blues harmonica style, which frequently included vocal whoops and hollers and occasionally imitations of trains and fox hunts.
^Campbell, Al. "Sonny Terry: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
^Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
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