1911 - 1986
Sonny Terry American Musician
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American Musician Sonny Terry was born Saunders Terrell on 24th October, 1911 in Greensboro, Georgia, United States and passed away on 12th Mar 1986 Mineola, New York, United States aged 74. He is most remembered for Blues Harmonica, blues harp. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Sonny Terry is a member of the following lists: Capitol Records artists, 1986 deaths and A&M Records artists.
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Details
| First Name |
Sonny
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| Last Name |
Terry
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| Full Name at Birth |
Saunders Terrell
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| Alternative Name |
Saunders Teddell
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| Birthday |
24th October, 1911
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| Birthplace |
Greensboro, Georgia, United States
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| Died |
12th March, 1986
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| Place of Death |
Mineola, New York, United States
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| Cause of Death |
Natural causes
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Singer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Blues Harmonica, blues harp
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Harmonica blues, Piedmont blues, country blues, blues revival, folk-blues, East Coast blues
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| Music Genre |
Blues, Piedmont Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1930s—1980s, 1930s–1980s
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| Music Style |
Folk, Harmonica Blues, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, Folk-Blues, Blues Revival, Field Recordings, Regional Blues, Pre-War Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Early R&B, R&B, Acoustic Blues
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| Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Intense, Humorous, Energetic
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| Instrument |
Harmonica, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
vocals, harmonica, jaw harp
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| Record Label |
Atlantic, ABC
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| Associated Acts |
Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry and His Night Owls
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Saunders Teddell, or Saunders Terrell (or other variants, sources differ) (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.
