Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry
Sonny Terry
	Terry performing at Nambassa in 1981
Background information
Birth name	Saunders Terrell
Born	October 24, 1911; Greensboro, Georgia, U.S.
Origin	Shelby, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 11, 1986 (aged 74); Mineola, New York, U.S.
Genres	Piedmont blues; country blues; blues revival; folk-blues; East Coast blues;
Occupation	Musician
Instruments	Harmonica; vocals; jaw harp;
Years active	1930s–1980s
Labels	Atlantic; ABC;

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.